The Battle of Peachtree Creek July 20, 1864 - Forces Engaged – Fulton Co., GA
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The Battle of Peachtree Creek plaques are located t the entrance to Tanyard Creek Park on Collier Rd., Atlanta, GA. There are a total of 6 plaques.
Waymark Code: WM7MRJ
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2009
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The Battle of Peachtree Creek July 20, 1864 - Forces Engaged – Fulton Co., GA
The Federal Forces Engaged
(Sherman’s right wing)
The Army of the Cumberland | Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas |
Fourth Corps. * |
2nd Division | Brig. Gen. John Newton |
(Kimball’s, Blake’s and Bradley’s brigades) |
|
Fourteenth Corps.** |
1st Division |
1st Brigade Col. | Anson G. McCook |
|
Twentieth Corps. |
1st Division | Brig. Gen. Joseph Hooker |
(Knipe’s, Ruger’s and Roberson’s brigades) |
2nd Division | Brig. Gen. John W. Geary |
(Candy’s, Jones’ and Ireland’s brigades) |
3rd Division | Brig. Gen. Wm. T. Ward |
Harrison’s, Coburn’s and Wood’s brigades) |
|
Estimated strength of troops actually engaged: 21,153
Actual losses (killed, wounded and missing): 1,779
* Less 1st and 3rd divisions. ** One brigade only.
The Confederate Forces Engaged
(Hardee’s and Stewart’s corps)
The Army of Tennessee | Gen. John B. Hood |
|
Hardee’s Corps | Lieut. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee |
Maney’s Division * | Brig. Gen. George Maney |
(Maney’s, Wright’s, Strah’s and Vaughan’s brigades) |
Walker’s Division | Maj. Gen. Wm. H. T. Walker |
(Mercer’s, Gist’s and Steven’s brigades) |
Bate’s Division | Maj. Gen. Wm. B. Bate |
(Tyler’s, Lewis’ and Finley’s brigades) |
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Stewart’s Corps | Lieut. Gen. Alex. P. Stewart |
Loring’s Division | Maj. Gen. Wm. W. Loring |
(Featherson’s and Scott’s brigades) |
Walthall’s Division | Maj. Gen. Edward C. Walthall |
(Cantey’s and Reynolds’ brigades) |
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Estimated strength of troops actually engaged: 18,455
Estimated losses (killed, wounded and missing): 4,796
*Actually Cheatham’s, Maj. Gen. B. F. Cheatham was in temporary
Command of Hood’s Corps. East of Atlanta.
Georgia Historic Commission - Georgia Civil War Centennial Commission
Placed 1964