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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N38_the-evacuation-of-atlanta_Atlanta-GA.html
On July 30, 1864, General Hood, retaining Stewart´s corps in Atlanta, sent Hardee and Lee to Jonesboro to dispossess the enemy whose seizure of the railway at this point was ominous of the approaching end, since it threatened communication on the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N37_the-seige-of-atlanta_Atlanta-GA.html
Following these sanguinary Battle of July 22, 1864, enemy entrenched himself to the east and south of Atlanta. Then began the long and fearful siege which, lasting for six weeks, was veritably a reign of terror. From batteries planted upon the nei…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N36_joseph-emerson-brown_Atlanta-GA.html
War Governor of Georgia
Patriot, Statesman, Christian
Born April 15, 1821, Died November 30, 1894
Governor of Georgia Four Terms, 1857-1865
Chief Justice Supreme Court of Georgia, 1868-1870
United States Senator from Georgia, 1880-1891
Found…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N35_eugene-talmadge_Atlanta-GA.html
1884 - 1946
Farmer - Lawyer
Statesman
Elected Governor of
Georgia on four
separate occasions
A superb orator -
A safe but progressive
administrator
of public trust.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N34_thomas-e-watson_Atlanta-GA.html
Born Sept. 5th 1856
Died Sept 26th 1922
Honor's path he trod
Editor, lawyer, Historian,
Author, Orator, Statesman.
Author of
Rural Free Delivery
A champion of right who
never faltered in the cause
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MWK_the-battle-of-peachtree-creek_Atlanta-GA.html
The battle of Peachtree Creek was the first of three desperate Confederate attacks on the armies commanded by Maj. General Wm. T. Sherman which were closing in on Atlanta. Although heavy skirmishing occurred between the Federal right and the Confe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MWJ_the-federal-forces-engaged-the-confederate-forces-engaged_Atlanta-GA.html
The Federal Forces Engaged
(Sherman's right wing)
The Army of the Cumberland Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas
Fourth Corps*
2nd Division Brig. Gen. John Newton
(Kimball's, Blake's and Bradley's brigades)
Fourteenth Corps**
1st Division
1st Bri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MWI_the-federal-advance_Atlanta-GA.html
After noon on July 9th, Schofield´s Army of the Ohio (23rd Corps) had forced Johnston to cross the Chattahoochee River that night by a surprise crossing up river at Soap Creek. On the 12th, Howard´s 4th Corps of Thomas´ Army of the Cumberland (…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MWH_the-federal-advance-cont-the-change-of-command_Atlanta-GA.html
The Federal Advance, Cont.
It finally reached the golf course area and deployed with Wood´s brigade on the left, Coburn´s in the center and Harrison´s on the right. Earlier, Newton´s division of Howard´s corps had crossed the creek and adv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MWG_the-confederate-attack_Atlanta-GA.html
On July 20th, Hood ordered the attack to begin at 1:00 P.M. Hardee and Stewart were to advance, drive the enemy back to the creek, and then west into the angle formed by the creek and the river; but events east of Atlanta caused the line to be shi…