Battle of Allatoona October 5, 1864 GHM-008-5
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N 34° 06.536 W 084° 42.701
16S E 711071 N 3776598
Located near office to marina.
Waymark Code: WM2CH0
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2007
Views: 29
Text of the marker:
BATTLE OF ALLATOONA PASS
October 5, 1864
Lt. Gen. John B. Hood, Army of Tenn. [CSA], while enroute N. from Palmetto, Ga., sent Lt. Gen. A.P. Stewart's Corps to destroy the State R.R. from Big Shanty to the Etowah river. Stewart seized Big Shanty and Acworth on the 3d, and French's Div. was sent on the 4th, to capture Allatoona. Daylight, the 5th, French [CSA] deployed his troops around the Federal garrison, commanded by Gen. John M. Corse [USA], posted on high ground E., and W. of the rock cut.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 008-5
Date: 1989
Sponsor: Not listed
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