History UnderfootAtlanta
  • Chronology
  • Civil War
  • Jul 22, 1864 · about 4:30–5 p.m.

Counterattack restores the XV Corps line

See it on the map All Civil War records

What happened

Sherman, Howard and Schofield had command posts at the Augustus Hurt house, and Sherman brought artillery to bear on the break. Woods's division struck Manigault's flank from Copenhill while Lightburn and Martin, joined by Mersy's XVI Corps brigade, counterattacked; the line and DeGress's spiked guns were retaken and Baker's Alabama brigade withdrew. Fighting at Leggett's Hill went on until dark.

Date
Jul 22, 1864
Time
about 4:30–5 p.m.
Units
US Woods's div, Lightburn's & Martin's bdes (XV Corps), Mersy's bde (XVI Corps); artillery near the Augustus Hurt house. CS Manigault's & Baker's bdes
Losses
Battle of Atlanta: US 3,521 (Logan, July 24) / 3,641 (NPS) / 3,722 (Sherman's report). CS about 5,500 (NGE; Hess) to 8,499 (NPS); Logan's 'at least 10,000' is an exaggeration