Clayton's Div., Lee's A.C.- GHM 060-145 - Fulton Co., GA
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Clayton's Div., Lee's A.C. historic marker located at Elixir at Wellington Streets, Atlanta.
Waymark Code: WM3ZBV
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/10/2008
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Clayton's Div., Lee's A.C.
July 28, 1864. Dep1oyed a1ong the old Greensferry Road (West View Drive) Giboson's Holtzclaw's and Baker's brigades (Alabana and Louisiana troops), Clayton's division, forming the right flank of General S.D. Lee's A. C. [Confederate] in the Battle Of Ezja Church.
Moving northward in the heavily wooded area their assault fell upon the Federal line at. the salient angle (at Laurel and Archer. St.), occupied by the left flank, Logan's 15th A. C. Unsupported on the left and counter-attacked in front, Clayton's troops withdrew after two attempts to dislodge the Federals. Loring's division, Stewart's A. C., deployed in this vicinity was not ordered into the battle.
GHM 060-145 - GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION - 1985