Geary's Division - GHM 060-41 - Fulton Co., GA
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N 33° 48.652 W 084° 24.231
16S E 740310 N 3744216
July 20, 1864. Gen. J.W. Geary's 2d div., 20th A.C. [Union] occupied this ridge which was some 300 yds.
Waymark Code: WM2BEV
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2007
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GEARY'S DIVISION
July 20, 1864. Gen. J.W. Geary's 2d div., 20th A.C. [Union] occupied this ridge which was some 300 yds. in advance of Williams' 1st div. on his rt., & Ward's 3d, on his left -- all facing southward.
His three brigades: Candy's, Jones' & Ireland's were massed on the ridge together with Aleshire's artillery. These troops were from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania & Ohio; most of them had served under Geary at Gettysburg.
This commanding ridge, overlook Tanyard Branch valley, was the critical point of the Federal position -- the objective of Confederate assaults by Walthall's & Loring's divs. of Stewart's A.C. [Confederate] on the Federal center.
GHM 060-41 - Georgia Historical Commission - 1955
Located on the south side of Collier Rd. at the intersection with Walthall Dr.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 060-41
Date: 1955
Sponsor: Not listed
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