Outer Defense Line - GHM 060-50 - Fulton Co., GA
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N 33° 48.090 W 084° 24.925
16S E 739265 N 3743150
Outer Defense Line state historic marker located on White St at Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta.
Waymark Code: WM608R
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2009
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Outer Defense Line
News of Federal crossings of the Chattahoochee July 17, 1864 prompted the building of a defense line N & E of Atlanta, by the forces of Gen. Hood, CS.A, who assumed command July 18. The E. - W. line crossed Howell Mill Rd. here.
Gen. AP Stewart´s A. C. [Confederate] occupied this sector, French´s division W. (army left flank, Casey´s Hill). Waithall´s, at center, Loring´s, to the eastward.
July 20. After line adjustment, Waithall´s division, astride Howell Mill Road, moved N. (about 4 p.m.) to attack the Federal 20th A. C. Reynold´s brigade was W. of the road O´Neal´s east of it. Loring´s division (E. of O´Neal) also attacked. French´s division [Confederate] was held in reserve, facing the 14th A. C. [Federal].
GHM 060-50 - GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION - 1955
Outer Defense Line