Logan's 15th & Blair's 17th A.C. to Decatur - GHM 044-20 - DeKalb Co., GA
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Logan's 15th & Blair's 17th A.C. marched to Decatur. They were joined at this point by Blair’s corps.
Waymark Code: WM1X4H
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/24/2007
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Logan's 15th & Blair's 17th A.C. to Decatur
July 19, 1864. Logan’s troops, in “light fighting order” left camp at Henderson’s Mill (.8 mile N.E.) at 5 A.M. & marched to Decatur. They were joined at this point by Blair’s corps which had camped at Blake’s Mill, 2 miles west.
Both corps, Logan leading, marched S. & W. by rds now designated LaVista, Montreal & Lawrenceville.
These troops, together with Garrard’s cavalry. Formed the left wing of Sherman’s [US] advance to Atlanta. On this date, the right wing (14th A.C. was at Moore;s Mill, Peachtree Creek, 10 miles south-west of this point.
GHM 044-20 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954
Located at the fork in the road formed by Henderson Mill Rd and Briarcliff Rd. Parking is available near by.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 044-20
Date: 1954
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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