Battle of Waynesborough

Battle of Waynesborough Began: December 4, 1864 Ended: Same day Location: Burke County, Georgia Theater: Western Theater Campaign: Savannah Campaign Outcome: Union victory Combatants 3rd Cavalry Division, Military Division of the Mississippi Cavalry Command, Army of Tennessee Commanders Judson Kilpatrick Brigadier General, USA Joseph Wheeler Major General, CSA Strength Casualties 190 250
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As Sherman’s infantry marched southeast through Georgia, his cavalry under Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick rode northeastward. He set out on the morning of December 4 to attack Waynesborough and destroy Joseph Wheeler’s cavalry command. That morning Kilpatrick’s men advanced, driving the Rebel skirmishers in front of them. The Union force then came up against a defensive line of barricades which they eventually overran. As the Union advance continued, they met more barricades which required time to overcome. Finally, the Confederates fell back to a final line of barricades within the town. After furious fighting, the Union troops broke through and Wheeler’s force ran. (NPS summary)