Johnston's Rear Guard Stops McPherson
![May 16, 1864, Walker´s div. of Hardee´s A.C. [CSA] having delayed McPherson´s troops (15th and 16th A.C. ) [USA], at Lay´s Ferry ( 3.25 mi. N.W.) the day before, was joined here by 2 division ~...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RvgZSbz9qLRT9DlwthrEgCw3dX5rcbCZQOuvErWFTW4hu_7KljTsu5SP7i7vP0dWa-8BrRfyOWJD5y9yxGbtvW5dvh1upg)
May 16, 1864, Walker´s div. of Hardee´s A.C. [CSA] having delayed McPherson´s troops (15th and 16th A.C. ) [USA], at Lay´s Ferry ( 3.25 mi. N.W.) the day before, was joined here by 2 division ~ Bate´s and Cleburnes [CSA]
Deploying on both sides of Oothcalooga creek, and left of the line covering the road to Adairsville, Hardee ~ facing N. and W. ~ held McPherson´s forces throughout the day to enable to Confederate wagon trains to proceed to Adairsville.
This, the Battle of Rome Cross ~ Roads, was an episode of the Atlanta Campaign.
GHM 064-18 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISION 1953
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.