Gresham's Division - GHM 044-43 – DeKalb Co., GA.
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N 33° 44.848 W 084° 20.412
16S E 746385 N 3737334
Gresham's Division State Historical Marker
located on Memorial Dr. near East Side Dr. in Atlanta.
Waymark Code: WM2DK0
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/16/2007
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GRESHAM'S DIVISION
July 20, 1864. Brig. Gen. Walter Q. Gresham's 4th div., leading the advance of the 17th A.C. [Union] against Wheeler's Cav. [Confed.] & forcing it W. to Leggett's Hill, halted here at sundown.
Leggett's 3d div. was brought forward & would have moved against Wheeler's position one-half mile W. but for the failure to get orders.
While making a personal reconnaissance of Wheeler's position in his front, Gresham received a wound that ended his military service. In 1893-1895 he was Secretary of State in President Grover Cleveland's Cabinet.
GHM 044-43 - Georgia Historical Commission - 1956