Johnston's Rear Guard Stops McPherson - GHM 064-18 - Gordon Co., GA - Georgia Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Johnston's Rear Guard Stops McPherson

May 16, 1864, Walker´s div. of Hardee´s A.C. [CSA] having delayed McPherson´s troops (15th and 16th A.C. ) [USA], at Lay´s Ferry ( 3.25 mi. N.W.) the day before, was joined here by 2 division ~ Bate´s and Cleburnes [CSA].

Deploying on both sides of Oothcalooga creek, and left of the line covering the road to Adairsville, Hardee ~ facing N. and W. ~ held McPherson´s forces throughout the day to enable to Confederate wagon trains to proceed to Adairsville.

This, the Battle of Rome Cross ~ Roads, was an episode of the Atlanta Campaign.

GHM 064-18 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISION 1953

Johnston's Rear Guard Stops McPherson

Type of Marker: Highway Marker #: GHM 064-18 Date: 1953 Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission

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