Closing the Gap
July 20, 1864, a critical factor in the alignment of federal troops moving on Atlanta from Peachtree Creek valley, was a wide gap between Peachtree Rd. (the left of Thomas forces) & Schofields 23d A.C. Posted at the intersection of N. Decatur & Briarcliff roads.
To fill this gap, Stanley´s & Wood´s 4th A.C. divs. were moved S.E. from Buckhead. Crossing S. Fork Peachtree Cr. at Durand´s Mill, Wood´s div. was deployed W. on Rock Spring RD; Stanley´s in the valley W. of here & Schofield´s 23d A.C. prolonged Stanley´s line southward. Sherman directed placement of these troops from his h´dq´rs at the crossroads July 20, 21.
GHM 044-29 GEORGIA HISTORICAL MARKER 1954
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.