O'Neal's Brigade at The Ravine
![July 20, 1864. Not until O´Neal´s Alabama & Mississippi troops [Confederate] plunged down the wooded slope from Collier Rd., did the formation of Geary´s [Union] refused line & the re-entrant...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/__GmgSp86ovGl_rW9rkxt32AUgC0GUwSYx12PqreN5cyEFVb1AG4xYHezGN-flog557PDkbhc9y3uDJJ093R8vDlOMQ)
July 20, 1864. Not until O´Neal´s Alabama & Mississippi troops [Confederate] plunged down the wooded slope from Collier Rd., did the formation of Geary´s [Union] refused line & the re-entrant angle created thereby, become apparent to them.
Geary´s right (Jones´ brigade) joined the left of Williams´ div. on ridge N. of the ravine.
Being in low ground & beset on each flank by cross-fire, O´Neal´s left pushed forward to a temporary line-break, while his right swung around to assail Geary´s line flank & rear. By stubborn fighting & O´Neal´s lack of support, Geary was able to hold his position.
GHM 060-45 - Georgia Historical Commission - 1955
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.