The 15th Corps Sector - GHM 060-95 – Fulton Co. GA
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N 33° 45.499 W 084° 21.131
16S E 745244 N 3738509
July 20, 1864 - The Battle of Atlanta. Posted on this ridge, astride the Georgia R.R. was the right flank of Hood's old corps, (Confederate) Gen. B.F. Cheatham commanding.
Waymark Code: WM1Y9Q
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2007
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THE 15TH CORPS SECTOR
July 20, 1864. Posted on this ridge, astride the Georgia R.R. was the right flank of Hood's old corps, (Confederate) Gen. B.F. Cheatham commanding.
July 22. These troops were withdrawn, before daylight, to the city fortifications. The vacated line was occupied by Logan's corps, (Union) which was reversed to face westward.
Gen. Morgan L. Smith's div. centered at the R.R., Lightburn's brigade posted (between DeGress Ave. & Battery Place) west of the Hurt house; Martin's, S. of it -- The R.R. cut separating them. The Confederate assault, afternoon July 22d, broke the lines of Lightburn & Martin's brigades at the Decatur Rd. & the railroad cut.
GHM 060-95 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1956
Located on the north side of DeKalb Ave. east of the Inman Park Reynoldstown MARTA Station. There are 7 markers within easy walking distance of the MARTA Station in the Inman Park area.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 060-95
Date: 1956
Sponsor: Not listed
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