Toward the River - GHM 033-068 - Cobb Co., GA
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Toward the River state historic marker located on Ga 139 SE of Mableton at the Cobb County Library.
Waymark Code: WM45BC
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2008
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Toward the River
During the 5 days when Army of the Tennessee headquarters were here, the troops of the 15th & 17th A. C. [US] were posted on a ridge just W. of Nickajack Creek, facing the left of Johnston's River Line. (July 5-9, 1864).
16th A. C. [US] troops were sent to Howell's, Baker's & Sandtown ferries, below Nickajack Cr., where demonstrations were made as if crossings at those points were intended.
Johnston's formidable River Line [CS] forbade a frontal attack by the outnumbering Federals; only by feinting on the right & thrusting on the left (up river at Soap Creek), were the Federals able to pass the Chattahoochee.
033-68 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954