Johnston's Army at Adairsville- GHM 008-27
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Sprinterman
N 34° 22.016 W 084° 55.565
16S E 690709 N 3804790
US 41 at the cemetery in Adairsville
Waymark Code: WM2E67
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2007
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Text:
May 18, 1864. The three cops of the Confederate Army, on reaching Adairsville from Resaca, moved by two roads to Cassville. Hood's & Polk's corps marched S. on old U.S.41 Highway: Hardee's corps took direct road to Kingston W. & parallel to the R.R.
Units of Maj. Gen. S.G. French's div. & Brig. Gen. W.H. Jackson's Calvary joined Polk's corps here and at Cassville.
The march by 2 roads was the facilitate troop movement & to divide Sherman's forces during his advance.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 008-27
Date: 1953
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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