Record Data Place Unit Type Location or Site Containing Unit Cobb County, GA Events Date Type 06/27/1864 In Georgia, Sherman's direct assault on Confederate positions on Kennesaw Mountain fails with heavy losses Battles/Soldiers 06/27/1864 Twenty-nine year old Daniel McCook of Ohio's "Fighting McCooks" is killed on Kennesaw Mountain Battles/Soldiers People Documents Images Two Union corps assault Kennesaw Mountain, June 27,1864, artist's impression, zoomable image Two Union corps assault Kennesaw Mountain, June 27,1864, artist's impression, detail, zoomable image