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Site-Wm. Moss House

The stalemate on the Kennesaw Mtn. front was broken when the rt. wing of Sherman´s forces was extended S. on the old Sandtown road to this point. This eventuated July 1, 1864, when Brig. Gen. Milo...

The stalemate on the Kennesaw Mtn. front was broken when the rt. wing of Sherman´s forces was extended S. on the old Sandtown road to this point. This eventuated July 1, 1864, when Brig. Gen. Milo...

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The Only Advantage of the Day

June 27, 1864. While 8 Federal brigades at Kennesaw Mtn. & at Cheatham Hill, made futile attempts to break Johnston´s line [CS], Schofield´s 23d A. C. [US] moved S. from Powder Springs road. This...

June 27, 1864. While 8 Federal brigades at Kennesaw Mtn. & at Cheatham Hill, made futile attempts to break Johnston´s line [CS], Schofield´s 23d A. C. [US] moved S. from Powder Springs road. This...

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Ross' Headquarters

Brig. Gen. L. S. Ross, commanding the Texas brigade of Brig. Gen. Wm. H. Jackson´s cavalry [CS], had fought delaying actions with Schofield´s 23rd A. C. [US] (the rt. of Sherman´s forces) since...

Brig. Gen. L. S. Ross, commanding the Texas brigade of Brig. Gen. Wm. H. Jackson´s cavalry [CS], had fought delaying actions with Schofield´s 23rd A. C. [US] (the rt. of Sherman´s forces) since...

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16th A.C. to Roswell

When the 23d A.C. [US] crossed the Chattahoochee at Soap Creek, above the State R. R., July 8, 1864, Johnston´s River Line [CS] (Oakdale Rd.) was evacuated to the Fulton County side, July 9. There...

When the 23d A.C. [US] crossed the Chattahoochee at Soap Creek, above the State R. R., July 8, 1864, Johnston´s River Line [CS] (Oakdale Rd.) was evacuated to the Fulton County side, July 9....

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Powder Springs Road June-July, 1864

Old Zion Church stood 150 ft. E. Confederate trenches crossed rd. in N. S. direction ­ the left of Johnston´s Kennesaw line, occupied by Hood´s A. C., [CS] June 21, when it was shifted to their...

Old Zion Church stood 150 ft. E. Confederate trenches crossed rd. in N. S. direction ­ the left of Johnston´s Kennesaw line, occupied by Hood´s A. C., [CS] June 21, when it was shifted to...

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Five Federal Brigades

June 27, 1864. At 8 A. M., five brigades assaulted the Confederates of Hardee´s Corps, posted on the wooded ridge across the valley eastward. From left to right there were: Kimball´s, Wagner´s &...

June 27, 1864. At 8 A. M., five brigades assaulted the Confederates of Hardee´s Corps, posted on the wooded ridge across the valley eastward. From left to right there were: Kimball´s, Wagner´s...

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McCook's Brigade

E. on the ridge beyond the valley is the Illinois memorial to Col. Dan McCook´s brigade. Davis´ div., 14th A. C. [US]. It stands at an angle in breastworks of Cheatham´s div., Hardee´s A. C. [CS]....

E. on the ridge beyond the valley is the Illinois memorial to Col. Dan McCook´s brigade. Davis´ div., 14th A. C. [US]. It stands at an angle in breastworks of Cheatham´s div., Hardee´s A. C. [CS]....

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Federal, Confederate Lines, June 22, 27, 1864

One-half mi. S., at the road - fork, is SIGNAL HILL, where Sherman observed the assault on Cheatham Hill by troops of the 4th & 14th Corps [Union], June 27. The John Ward Road -- left turn at the...

One-half mi. S., at the road - fork, is SIGNAL HILL, where Sherman observed the assault on Cheatham Hill by troops of the 4th & 14th Corps [Union], June 27. The John Ward Road -- left turn at the...

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Cheatham Hill

The intrenched line of the Confederate Army of Tenn., as of June 19-July 3, 1864, crossed the road here. This sector was held by Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee´s A.C. -- the right of his line at Kennesaw...

The intrenched line of the Confederate Army of Tenn., as of June 19-July 3, 1864, crossed the road here. This sector was held by Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee´s A.C. -- the right of his line at...

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Federal Troops Occupy Marietta 1864

The 23d A.C. [US] seized a position at Moss´ house (at Floyd Station), lower Sandtown Rd., July 1 -- nearer Chattahoochee River than Johnston´s Kennesaw line [CS], whereupon he withdrew his army,...

The 23d A.C. [US] seized a position at Moss´ house (at Floyd Station), lower Sandtown Rd., July 1 -- nearer Chattahoochee River than Johnston´s Kennesaw line [CS], whereupon he withdrew his army,...

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Kennesaw Spur

June 19, 1864. When Johnston´s forces [CS] moved to a third position on the Kennesaw front, the defense works included the mountain. Bearing N.E. & E., the line ran to the Canton rd.; southward,...

June 19, 1864. When Johnston´s forces [CS] moved to a third position on the Kennesaw front, the defense works included the mountain. Bearing N.E. & E., the line ran to the Canton rd.;...

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Kennesaw Battlefield

One of the two abortive attempts to break Johnston´s line, [CS] June 27, 1864, was made in this area by 3 Federal brigades. Deployed on the ridge W. of the stream & astride Burnt Hickory rd., they...

One of the two abortive attempts to break Johnston´s line, [CS] June 27, 1864, was made in this area by 3 Federal brigades. Deployed on the ridge W. of the stream & astride Burnt Hickory rd., they...

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Johnston's Line East of Kennesaw

A point on the intrenched line of Loring´s (formerly Polk´s) A.C., [CS] which extended from the mtn. down its E. slope to the Bell´s Ferry Rd. This sector was held by Featherston´s div. -- the rt....

A point on the intrenched line of Loring´s (formerly Polk´s) A.C., [CS] which extended from the mtn. down its E. slope to the Bell´s Ferry Rd. This sector was held by Featherston´s div. -- the rt....

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Oakton

Ante-bellum residence of John R. Wilder. June 19, 1864. Johnston´s Army of Tennessee [CS] withdrew to its Kennesaw line -- Polk´s A. C. (under Loring), posted on the mountain; Hardee´s, extending...

Ante-bellum residence of John R. Wilder. June 19, 1864. Johnston´s Army of Tennessee [CS] withdrew to its Kennesaw line -- Polk´s A. C. (under Loring), posted on the mountain; Hardee´s, extending...

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Federal 15th Corps

June 19, 1864. Maj. Gen. John A Logan´s 15th A. C. [US] was deployed astride this, the old Marietta road; Smith´s 2d div., N. E. of it; Osterhaus´ 1st, S. W.; Harrow´s 4th, in reserve. This was...

June 19, 1864. Maj. Gen. John A Logan´s 15th A. C. [US] was deployed astride this, the old Marietta road; Smith´s 2d div., N. E. of it; Osterhaus´ 1st, S. W.; Harrow´s 4th, in reserve. This was...

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Robert McAfee House

After the seizure of Big Shanty (Kennesaw) by Sherman´s forces, June 9, 1864, Brig. Gen. Kenner Garrard´s cav. div. [US] was posted on the left flank during operations on the Kennesaw Mountain...

After the seizure of Big Shanty (Kennesaw) by Sherman´s forces, June 9, 1864, Brig. Gen. Kenner Garrard´s cav. div. [US] was posted on the left flank during operations on the Kennesaw...

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Brushy Mountain Line

June 19, 1864. McPherson´s Army of the Tenn., left wing of Sherman´s army [US], moved into this sector -- the rugged terrain of Brushy Mtn. -- on the Kennesaw Mountain front. The 17th A. C. &...

June 19, 1864. McPherson´s Army of the Tenn., left wing of Sherman´s army [US], moved into this sector -- the rugged terrain of Brushy Mtn. -- on the Kennesaw Mountain front. The 17th A. C....

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Summers House

Ante-bellum res. of Thomas F. Summers (1812 - 1883), a land-mark of the advance of the left wing of Federal forces upon Confederate positions on & near Kennesaw Mtn. -- June 1864. June 9....

Ante-bellum res. of Thomas F. Summers (1812 - 1883), a land-mark of the advance of the left wing of Federal forces upon Confederate positions on & near Kennesaw Mtn. -- June 1864. June 9....

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Site-Moon's Station

A wood-shed, water-tank, siding & log house. Here, April 12, 1862, the pursuers of the Andrews Raiders [US] -- Fuller, Cain & Murphy [CS], acquired a push-car from section foreman Jackson Bond,...

A wood-shed, water-tank, siding & log house. Here, April 12, 1862, the pursuers of the Andrews Raiders [US] -- Fuller, Cain & Murphy [CS], acquired a push-car from section foreman Jackson Bond,...

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Stewart's Corps at Big Shanty

During the march of Lt. Gen. Hood´s army N. from Palmetto, Stewart´s A. C., & Armstrong´s cav. [CS] were sent from Lost Mtn., Oct. 3, 1864 to destroy the State R. R. at Big Shanty. Featherston´s...

During the march of Lt. Gen. Hood´s army N. from Palmetto, Stewart´s A. C., & Armstrong´s cav. [CS] were sent from Lost Mtn., Oct. 3, 1864 to destroy the State R. R. at Big Shanty....

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