Workshop: Along the Keenesaw Line

Saturday, January 17  |  1:00pm – 2:30pm  |  Presented by: Mr. Dave Powell  |  $20 ($25 for non-members)  |  Register Here

This class will examine the fighting at Kennesaw Mountain between June 21 and June 27, 1864, including the battles of Kolb’s Farm, June 22, and the Federal attacks against Pigeon and Cheatham Hills on June 27. Both actions are easily misunderstood as to intentions, planning, and execution. Johnston took a significant risk in transferring Hood’s Corps from the right to the left before the fight at Kolb’s farm, while Sherman’s intent on June 27 has never been fully explored.

David A. Powell is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute (1983) with a BA in history. He has published numerous articles in various magazines, and more than fifteen historical simulations of different battles. For many years David’s focus has been on the epic battle of Chickamauga, and he is nationally recognized for his tours of that important battlefield and for publishing six books on that campaign, including The Chickamauga Campaign Trilogy completed in 2016. Dave has also written on the battle of New Market, co-authored The Tullahoma Campaign with renowned historian Eric Wittenberg, and published The Impulse of Victory: Ulysses S. Grant at Chattanooga. Both the latter two books appeared in 2020. His current project is a five-volume study of the Atlanta Campaign. The Atlanta Campaign, Volume One: Dalton to Cassville, May 1-19, 1864 was published in July 2024, with Volume 2 following in October 2025.