The Orphan Brigade at Dallas - GHM 110-13 - Paulding Co., GA
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The Orphan Brigade at Dallas historic marker located at Ga 6 Bus 0.9 mile east of junction with Ga 61, Dallas, GA.
Waymark Code: WM3J4Q
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2008
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The Orphan Brigade at Dallas
May 28, 1864. On ridge W., were the intrenched Lines of the 1st div., 15th A.C. & the 2d div., 16th A.C. [USA]; beyond the ravine E., the lines of Bates div. Of Hardee’s corps [CSA].
Late afternoon, Lewis’ Ky (Orphan) & Finley’s Florida brigades, [CSA] made a desperate assault across the ravine & scaled the high ground W. – the Orphans in the advance – their losses, 51 per cent because of failure to receive orders to withdraw.
This futile attempt by the Ky. Orphans is one of the notable instances of heroism & disaster in the Atlanta Campaign.
GHM 110-13 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953