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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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Federal Occupation of Big Shanty

After the wide flanking movement W. & S. of Allatoona Mtns., Sherman´s forces [US] regained the State R. R., at Acworth, June 6, 1864. June 9. Minty´s & Wilder´s brigades, Garrard´s Cav., with...

After the wide flanking movement W. & S. of Allatoona Mtns., Sherman´s forces [US] regained the State R. R., at Acworth, June 6, 1864. June 9. Minty´s & Wilder´s brigades, Garrard´s Cav.,...

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The Andrews Raid

About 6 A.M., April 12, 1862, a Federal spy & contraband merchant, James J. Andrews, of Ky., together with 18 soldiers & one civilian of Ohio, seized the locomotive "General", & three box cars...

About 6 A.M., April 12, 1862, a Federal spy & contraband merchant, James J. Andrews, of Ky., together with 18 soldiers & one civilian of Ohio, seized the locomotive "General", & three box...

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Site-Lacy Hotel

Eastward across R. R. stood the 2-story frame hotel, leased by George M. Lacy in 1859 -- an eating house for passengers on the State-owned railway until June 9, 1864, at which time the Federal...

Eastward across R. R. stood the 2-story frame hotel, leased by George M. Lacy in 1859 -- an eating house for passengers on the State-owned railway until June 9, 1864, at which time the Federal...

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