The Siege Lifted GHM 060-163
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GA Cacher
N 33° 45.010 W 084° 27.381
16S E 735615 N 3737362
The Siege Lifted GHM 060-163 Martin Luther King Dr near Larchwood Road, Atlanta.
Waymark Code: WM2D2H
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/14/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
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The Siege Lifted

On Aug. 26th, 1864. After 35 days of futile siege operations,
the Federals withdrew from their lines North and West of
Atlanta,and a wide flanking march, moved against the two
railroad entering the city from the southwest.
The 15th, 16th and 17th corp. Army of the Tenn., began
their march on the old Lick Skillet Road. Their objectives
were the West Point RR. at Shadnor Ch. and Fairburn and Macon RR.
(now the Central of Georgia), at Jonesboro.
The 4th , (from N. of the city), the 14th and 23rd ( from upper
Utoy Creek valley), followed other routes. The 20th withdrew
to Chattahoochee River crossing to guard communications.

Type of Marker: Highway

Marker #: 060-163

Date: 1958

Sponsor: Not listed
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