Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

park, Georgia, United States

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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is a unit of the national park system located in Georgia, United States. It preserves the site of a significant Civil War battle that took place on Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign. This campaign was a series of battles that occurred from May to September 1864, ultimately leading to the Union capture of Atlanta, a vital Confederate railroad and manufacturing center. The park encompasses 4.5 square miles and serves as a memorial to the soldiers who fought there, with thousands buried in nearby cemeteries.123

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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, established in 1917 and occupying 4.5 square miles (11.7 square km), preserves the site, and thousands of soldiers are buried in the Marietta National and Confederate cemeteries.
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, established in 1917 and occupying 4.5 square miles (11.7 square km), preserves the site, and thousands of soldiers are buried in the Marietta National and Confederate cemeteries.
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