Rt. of Federal Line, May 26-June 1, 1864-GHM 110-9-Paulding Co
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N 33° 54.169 W 084° 49.811
16S E 700624 N 3753500
Off Ga 61 on Vernoy Aiken Road south of Dallas
Waymark Code: WM7NZC
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/15/2009
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May 26. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan´s 15th A.C. [Federal] was posted on the hills N. & W. of this, ´the salient angle of the intrenched line.
The Federals fought defensively during the 6 days of fighting, climaxed by a concerted assault on the salient by Lt. Gen. Wm.J. Hardee´s AC. [Confederate], in columns of regiments, along the Villa Rica Rd. - an attack that extended N. 2 mi. along the 15th & 16th corps fronts - May 28.
McPherson´s forces [Federal] were shifted N from the Dallas front, June 1, pursuant to the federal moves E toward the State R.R.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 110-9
Date: 1953
Sponsor: Georgia Historic Commission
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