Battle of Griswoldville

On Nov. 22, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of Gen. Sherman´s army [USA] moved SE from Clinton (near Gray) towards Gordon and Irwinton on its destructive March to the Sea. Walcutt´s brigade, with two guns of Arndt´s Michigan Battery, was posted on the right to protect the movement from the persistent harassment of Wheeler´s cavalry[CSA] from the direction of Macon.

Near Griswoldville (2 miles NE). Walcutt was attacked by a division of Georgia Militia [CSA] under Brig. Gen. P. J. Phillips. After three hours of fighting in which both sides suffered severely. Phillips was forced to withdraw his command to Macon.

GHM 044-22 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1957

Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.

Original page, with additional info, here.

Photo credit: Ken Moser.

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