033-23, LT. GENERAL LEONIDAS POLK KILLED
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mtn-man
N 33° 59.639 W 084° 38.286
16S E 718155 N 3764003
This is the location where Lt. Gen. Polk was killed by a shell impact. It was not known who fired the shell.
Waymark Code: WMPRM
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2006
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LT. GENERAL LEONIDAS POLK KILLED AT PINE MOUNTAIN
The wooded knob W. was a fortified outpost, 1.25 miles north of Johnston's intrenched line from Lost to Brushy Mountains, June 5-15, 1864. Pine Mountain was held by Bate's division of Hardee's A. C., 5th Co. Washington Artillery of N. Orleans & Lt. R. T. Beauregard's S. Carolina Battery.
June 14. While observing Federal lines with Generals Johnston and Hardee, General Polk was killed by a shell from a Federal battery -- identity of which is not certain.
The outpost was abandoned the next day and withdrawn to the main line.
033-23 GEORGIA HISTORIC MARKER 1982
Type of Marker: Monument
Marker #: 033-23
Date: 1982
Sponsor: Not listed
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