Battle of Resaca

May 15,1864. The 23d A.C [USA] was shifted from Camp Cr., 1.5 mi. W., to this vicinity where it extended the left of Sherman´s line [USA] to the Conasauga River.

Hovey´s (1st) div. supported Williams´ (1st) div., 20th A.C. [USA], between the Scales house and R.R., during Stewart´s [CSA] 2d attack.

May 16. Johnston´s forces [CSA] evacuated his position and withdrew S. followed by 4th and 14th A.C. [USA]. The 20th, and 1st and 2d divs., 32dA.C. [USA] moved SE to the Coosawatte River; Cox´s (3d) div. [USA] moved N. to Hogan´s Ford, Canasauga R. near Tilton and via Holley to Field´s Mill, Coosawatte R.

GHM 155-4 GEORGIA HISTORIC MARKER 1986

Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.

Original page, with additional info, here.

Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.

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