Geary's Refused Line – GHM 060-43 – Fulton Co., GA
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N 33° 48.599 W 084° 24.464
16S E 739953 N 3744109
July 20, 1864. Geary's 20th A.C. div. [Union] was massed on this ridge (Candy's, Ireland's & Jones' brigades) in parallel lines on old Collier Rd., its front 400 yds. Eastward.
Waymark Code: WM2B9A
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2007
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GEARY'S REFUSED LINE
July 20, 1864. Geary's 20th A.C. div. [Union] was massed on this ridge (Candy's, Ireland's & Jones' brigades) in parallel lines on old Collier Rd., its front 400 yds. Eastward. A reconnoissance in force, there was no deployment & being several hundred yds. in advance of the other 2 divs., the position lacked support.
The surprise attack by O'Neal [Confederate] struck Geary's right flank causing him to refuse his line on a left pivot down the slope to & beyond the deep revine northward, where it joined the left of Williams' division on a ridge.
O'Neal's assault & Scott's [Confederate] attack at Collier's Mill, were critical moments of the battle.
GHM 060-43 - Georgia Historical Commission - 1955
Located on the west side of Northside Dr at the intersection with Collier Rd.
One of two markers at this intersection.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 060-43
Date: 1955
Sponsor: Not listed
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