Battle of Resaca
![May 13, 1864, McPherson´s 15th and 16th A.C. [USA] moving from Snake Creek Gap reached this cross-roads where his forces were deployed for advance toward Camp Cr. Gen Juson Kilpatrick´s Cav. Div....](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ttm9mYWp5hmsAGTQTVVQAvypcprElG3UEAB1pemS7F_E9-hR14Wwb623Zg-32a5cxJmLsuH8Vj01SFNfZVrjuBzDQ7F_)
May 13, 1864, McPherson´s 15th and 16th A.C. [USA] moving from Snake Creek Gap reached this cross-roads where his forces were deployed for advance toward Camp Cr.
Gen Juson Kilpatrick´s Cav. Div. [USA] led advance; during a sharp engagement he was wounded by skirmishers of Polk´s Corp [CSA].
Night found the 20th, 14th & 23d Corps [USA] N. on Dalton - Calhoun road, & by noon May 14th, Federal forces W. of Resaca were deployed on ridges parallel to & overlooking Camp Creek. The battle began 2.5 mi. N. by attacks on left of Hood´s & right of Hardee´s lines.
GHM 064-9 Georgia Historical Commission 1953
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.