Johnston's Army Crossed the River
![July 5-9, 1864. Johnston Army of Tenn [CSA] held a fortified line N. of the Chattahoochee from Nickajack C r. to one mile above Peachtree Cr. Federal crossings several miles upriver July 8, making...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Xms3AzkWBJwyb6TpsjlTKXK9LqGotZsJ71s4JTbvYmRx2ltTQYHwOE_GrRIHfZhg5lsSIjb1t9cZIW-U4emQ1YiEXbc)
July 5-9, 1864. Johnston Army of Tenn [CSA] held a fortified line N. of the Chattahoochee from Nickajack C r. to one mile above Peachtree Cr.
Federal crossings several miles upriver July 8, making the line untenable. Johnston crossed his forces July 9 to this side on 5 bridge; a traffic bridge here; the State R.R. bridge and 3 pontoon bridges downstream.
Until Federal movements from upriver crossing to Peachtree Cr. valley became evident, Johnston´s forces marked time here until the 18th when they were placed in the outer defense line of Atlanta N. and E. of the city.
GHM 060-85 - Georgia Historical Commission - 1985
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.