Federal Left Wing to Decatur - GHM 044-22 - DeKalb Co., GA - Georgia Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Federal Left Wing to Decatur

July 19, 1864. The 15th & 17th, two of three corps, McPherson´s Army of the Tenn., forming the left wing of Sherman´s forces advancing on Atlanta, came this way on the last day of their march from Roswell to Decatur.

The other corps, Dodge´s 16th, reached Decatur via Shallow Ford & Clairmont rds. W. of here.

This wide swing to the S.E. from Roswell was for the purpose of destroying the Ga. R.R. between Stone Mtn. & Decatur, in which Garrard´s cav. div., on McPherson´s left, was most active. McPherson´s troops were the ones assailed by Hood´s forces in E. Atlanta, July 22.

044-22 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954

Type of Marker: Highway Marker #: GHM 044-22 Date: 1954 Sponsor: GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION

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