Battle of New Hope Church

This article is about the Battle of New Hope Church, Georgia. For the Battle of New Hope Church, Virginia, see Mine Run Campaign.

Battle of New Hope Church
Part of the American Civil War

Confederate entrenchments at New Hope Church
DateMay 25–26, 1864
Location
Paulding County, Georgia
33°57′40″N 84°47′15″W / 33.9610°N 84.7875°W / 33.9610; -84.7875
Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
Confederate States United States (Union)
Commanders and leaders

Joseph E. Johnston

William T. Sherman

Units involved
Army of Tennessee Military Division of the Mississippi
Strength
4,000, 16 guns 16,000
Casualties and losses
400 1,665
New Hope Church
Location within Georgia

The Battle of New Hope Church (May 25–26, 1864) was a clash between the Union Army under Major General William T. Sherman and the Confederate Army of Tennessee led by General Joseph E. Johnston during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War.

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