Battle of Lay's Ferry
![May 14, 1864. A contingent from Sweeny´s (2d) div., 16th A.C. [USA] made a crossing here in pontoon boats, but on a rumor of Confederate crossings upstream, it withdrew. May 15. The division,...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Zzo2z4PmjuFM2c_SZq72tdo0Q52ru3N26y6ZvOuszRShBNEgxFh5xUemDINu2t3jOUJc3vEPDKH--DXYQvkFpPGmMKktPA)
May 14, 1864. A contingent from Sweeny´s (2d) div., 16th A.C. [USA] made a crossing here in pontoon boats, but on a rumor of Confederate crossings upstream, it withdrew.
May 15. The division, supported by Welker´s Artillery [USA], crossed in force & deployed to meet the immediate attack by Maj. Gen. W.H.T. Walker´s div., Hardee´s A.C. [CSA], in the area between the George W. Frix house & the Oostanaula River.
This Federal move on the Confederate left & rear forced Johnston [CSA] to evacuate his lines at Resaca.
GHM 064-19 GEORGIA HISTORIC MARKER 1953
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.