Dallas-Acworth Road
![June 2, 1864. The rt. of Johnston´s Dallas - New Hope line -- a short distance E. of road, was held by Bate´s Div. of Hardee´s Corps [CS] after being pressed back by Fed. 23d A. C. June 3....](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8l3RWoKxpIPbADxZPmLIkvVvYk6k9tLBl5awJp68I4n5mFIhIK39ZyZ9z7ct-m-9hSGMROTKrdHhyIMAFIV0SGTdS8VA)
June 2, 1864. The rt. of Johnston´s Dallas - New Hope line -- a short distance E. of road, was held by Bate´s Div. of Hardee´s Corps [CS] after being pressed back by Fed. 23d A. C.
June 3. Walker´s Div. of Hardee, prolonged Bate´s line N. E., endeavoring to hold the positions, but seizure of road 1.5 mi. N. E. by Hovey´s (1st) Div., 23d A. C. [US] forced Johnston to abandon his Dallas - New Hope line & withdraw E. toward the State R. R. Johnston maintained the Dallas - New Hope line during ten days of constant battle in a rugged wilderness.
033-31 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.