Advance of 17th A.C. Toward the River GHM 033-69, Cobb Co.
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N 33° 48.797 W 084° 33.602
16S E 725843 N 3744130
Advance of 17th A.C. Toward the River State Historical Marker
Located on Harding Dr.
Waymark Code: WM2GFH
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/30/2007
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Advance of 17th A.C. Toward the River
July 4, 1864. Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair's 17th A. C. of McPherson's Army of the Tennessee & Stoneman's cavalry [US], moved from Sandtown rd. E. of this, the old Turner's Ferry rd. to outflank Johnston's Smyrna - Ruff's Mill line [CS].
Encountering the Georgia Militia, under Maj. Gen. Gustavus Smith & Gen. L. S. Ross' cavalry, the Federals drove them eastward 1.25 miles. Blair's troops intrenched here for the night. This action was coincident with 4th & 16th A. C. assaults on Johnston's line at Smyrna & at Ruff's Mill, some four miles N.E. on the old Concord Road.
033-69 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954