Geary's Division to Dug Gap
May 8, 1864, Brig. Gen. J.W. Geary, with Buschbeck´s & Candy´s brigades 2d div., A.C., marched on this road from Near Gordon´s Springs. Turning E. here ( near Whitfield - Walker County line ), Geary´s troops moved to Dug Gap in Rocky Face Ridges 5 miles from this points.
This move was made to outflank Johnston´s army at Dalton by seizing Dug Gap & also to give support to McPherson´s Army of the Tennessee which moved via Ship´s Gap & Villanow to Snake Creek Gap. Geary failed to take Dug Gap; McPherson´s occupation of Snake Creek Gap led to the evacuation of Dalton by Johnston´s forces.
GHM 155-8 GEORGIA HISTORIC MARKER 2001
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.