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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5IP_historic-ground-1864_Atlanta-GA.html
In an area bound by Memorial Dr., Clifton, Glenwood & Moreland, was where the major part of the Battle of Atlanta was fought, July 22d.
In terms of present landmarks, the battle began at Memorial Dr. & Clifton where Hardee's right wing (CS) was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5IO_death-of-mcpherson_Atlanta-GA.html
The monument in the enclosure was erected by U.S. Army Engineers to mark the site where Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson was killed during the Battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864.
McPherson rode S. from the Ga. R.R. when he heard firing in Sugar Cr. v…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5IN_sweenys-march-south_Atlanta-GA.html
July 22, 1864. Sweeny's 16th A.C. div., ordered to support the left of the Federal line in E. Atlanta, was shifted from its camp of the previous night, N. of the Georgia Railroad. It marched S. on the Clay Road (now Clay St).
These troops had b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5IM_mcphersons-last-ride_Atlanta-GA.html
July 22, 1864. When Gen. McPherson heard the firing to the S.E. while at lunchen (Whiteford Ave. at R.R.), he mounted his horse & sending away most of his staff on various missions, galloped south to this hill.
Here he observed Dodge's 16th A.C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5IL_greshams-division_Atlanta-GA.html
July 20, 1864. Brig. Gen. Walter Q. Gresham's 4th div., leading the advance of the 17th A.C. (US) against Wheeler's Cav. (CS) & forcing it W. to Leggett's Hill, halted here at sundown.
Leggett's 3d div. was brought forward & would have moved ag…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5IK_mersys-brigade_Atlanta-GA.html
July 22, 1864. Col. August Mersy's brigade of Sweeny's div., 16th A.C. (US) was aligned on the rt. of the div. when it went into action to meet the assault of Walker's div. (CS) advancing up Sugar Creek valley (from Glenwood Ave.).
The left of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5IJ_terrys-mill-pond_Atlanta-GA.html
The flat area S. was the bed of Terry's mill pond - the impounded waters of Sugar Cr. Tom Terry (1823-1861) operated the grist mill that stood 800 yds. downstream. It was burned by Federal troops July 29, 1864 & was rebuilt and operated some years…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5IC_the-stoneman-raid_Decatur-GA.html
In July, 1864, Maj. Gen W.T. Sherman's army (US) closed in on Atlanta. Finding its fortifications "too strong to assault and too extensive to invest," he sought to force its fall by sending Maj. Gen. Geo. Stoneman, with three brigades (2112 men an…