Confederate Army of Tenn. at Cassville, Cassville .
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N 34° 14.935 W 084° 51.444
16S E 697302 N 3791833
Confederate Army of TENN. At Cassville GHM 008-20 US 41 at Willow Lane, Cassville
Waymark Code: WM224P
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/22/2007
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Confederate Army of TENN. At Cassville
Gen. Joseph E. Johnson's forces reaching
Cassville May 18, 1864 from Resaca 30 m.N.,
took positions on ridge W. of the town
& prepared to withstand the advancing Federals.
May 19th pursuant to this intention, Hood's
corps moved N. of the town to oppose the
Federal20th and 23rd corp marching S. from Adairsville.
But Hood's corp diverted by an attack on it's right
by McCook's calvary changed front and was ordered,
with the rest of the Army to withdraw to ridge E. and S. of the town.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 008-20
Date: 1953
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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