Following the battle of Kolb’s Farm on June 22nd, 1864, General William T. Sherman thought the Confederate lines at Kennesaw would be spread to thin to withstand a frontal assault. The assault at Pigeon Hill was one of two attempts to break the Confederate defenses along the Kennesaw line on June 27th, 1864. While there were not as many casualties here as there were at Cheatham Hill (dead angle), the assault was still especially difficult. This was largely due to the steep, rocky terrain and a strong line of defenses constructed by the Confederate forces. In just one hour, the Union lost nearly 600 men and abandoned the attack.
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