Mersy's Brigade
![July 22, 1864. Col. August Mersy´s brigade of Sweeny´s div., 16th A.C. [USA] was aligned on the rt. of the div. when it went into action to meet the assault of Walker´s div. [CSA] advancing up...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ynuUpNWqmgH2EzalRqMfvZ8ohrd3_7E_7WS7t5AQHrZx1EPPpF3UH0gaQQTww1-UaVftJfAq73SQXvjTyqi5ZcD_URM)
July 22, 1864. Col. August Mersy´s brigade of Sweeny´s div., 16th A.C. [USA] was aligned on the rt. of the div. when it went into action to meet the assault of Walker´s div. [CSA] advancing up Sugar Creek valley (from Glenwood Ave.).
The left of Mersy´s line rested on the hill where Murphy High School stands. The rt. of the line extended S.w. to join Fuller´s 4th div., 16th A.C. on the high ground beyond the valley (near McPherson´s monument).
Gen. McPherson saw this part of the battlefield from the hill 3/8 mile due W. of this marker (at Memorial Dr. " East Side Ave.) enroute to his rendezvous with death.
GHM 044-50 - Georgia Historical Commission - 1956
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.