Gen. O. O. Howard's Headquarters - GHM 033-021 - Cobb Co., GA
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Gen. O. O. Howard's Headquarters state historical marker located on Burnt Hickory Rd east of Mt Cavalry Rd.
Waymark Code: WM46Y2
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2008
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Gen. O. O. Howard's Headquarters
Wallis house; June 19, 22, 1864
Following the withdrawal of Johnston's forces, from the mud Creek -- Brushy Mtn. line, June 19, to the final one, which included Kennesaw Mtn., Howard's 4th A. C. [US] moved E. from Hardee's salient [CS].
Astride this, the Burnt Hickory rd., the corps [US] advanced toward Kennesaw until halted by a counter-attack [CS] from the mtn. An intrenched position [US] was established at the York house, one mi. E. which line was later occupied by the 15th Corps of the Army of the Tennessee [US].
033-21 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953