Logan's 15th A.C. Line – GHM 044-40 – DeKalb Co., GA
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N 33° 45.658 W 084° 20.707
16S E 745891 N 3738820
Movements and placements of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan's A.C. July 20 - 22, 1864.
Waymark Code: WM1XF2
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2007
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LOGAN'S 15TH A.C. LINE
July 20, 1864. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan's A.C. having camped at Decatur, moved toward Atlanta on this rd. M.L. Smith's (2d) div. was in advance; Woods' (1st) & Harrow's (4th), in reserve. At this point, 2.75 mi. from center of Atlanta, Smith's intrenched line crossed both highway & R.R. July 21. Harrow extended the line S. to connect with the 17th A.C.; Woods prolonged it N. to join the 16th A.C. That night the outer Confederate line which crossed this rd. at DeGress Ave. (.5 mi. W.), was evacuated.
July 22. Logan's troops moved up & reversed the abandoned line where they were attacked that afternoon by Cheatham's corps [CS].
GHM 044-40 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1956
Located on the north side of DeKalb Ave. between Candler and Ferguson Streets at Fire Station number 12 in Atlanta.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 044-40
Date: 1956
Sponsor: Not listed
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