Sherman's Advance-GHM 124-24A-Screven Co
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N 32° 34.258 W 081° 39.647
17S E 437974 N 3603918
Ga 17 at Cameron, 3 miles southeast of US 301/Ga 73
Waymark Code: WM7ZJ6
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2009
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On the night of Dec. 4, 1864, Hd. Military Division of the Mississippi, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, USA, and Hq. 17th Corps, Maj. Gen. F.P. Blair, USA were established at this point, 1 miles NE of Cameron (Station No. 5-1/2, CRR) and 1 mile S of Paris Hill Academy.
Hq. Right Wing (Howard) and Hq. 15th Corps (Osterhaus) were across the Ogeechee River beyond Cameron. Hq. Left Wing (Slocum) and Hq. 20th Corps (Williams) were on the Middle Ground road S of Sylvania. Hq. 14th Corps was near Jacksonboro, on the old Augusta-Savannah road N of Sylvania.
Next day, Gen. Sherman advanced to Oliver where a Confederate force was entrenching.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 124-24A
Date: 1958
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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