Confederate Army of Tenn. at Cassville, GA - Battlefields on Waymarking.com

County of marker: Bartow County
Location of marker: US-41 )Joe Frank Harris Parkway) & Willow Lane NW, north side of Cassville
Erected By: Georgia Historical Commission
Date Erected: 1953

Marker Text:

CONFEDERATE ARMY
OF TENN. AT CASSVILLE Gen. Joseph E. Johnson's forces [CSA] reaching Cassville May 18, 1864 from Resaca, 30 m. N., took positions on ridge W. of the town & prepared to withstand the advancing Federals. May 19: Pursuant to this intention, Hood's corps [CSA] moved N. of the town to oppose the Federal 20th and 23d corps marching S. from Adairsville.

But Hood's corps diverted by an attack on it's right by McCook's calvary [USA] changed front & was ordered, with the rest of the Army [CSA] to withdraw to ridge E. & S. of the town.

Name of Battle: Sherman's March to the Sea Name of War: American Civil War Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 05/18/1864 Date of Battle (End): 05/19/1864 Parking: Not Listed

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