Battle of Buckhead Creek 1864
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 28 November 1864 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1864 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | American Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 32.8991, -82.0255 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Buckhead Creek (also spelled as Buck Head Creek) or Battle of Reynolds' Plantation was the second battle of Sherman's March to the Sea, fought November 28, 1864, during the American Civil War. Union Army cavalry under Brig. Gen. Hugh Judson Kilpatrick repulsed an attack by the small Confederate cavalry corps under Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, but abandoned its attempt to destroy railroads and rescue Union prisoners of war.
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