July 20, 1864. Four regiments of Reynolds´ Arkansas brigade, Walthall´s div., Stewart´s A.C., [Confederate] having deployed abreast at old Mt. Zion Ch., moved in a right oblique across Howell Mill & Collier rds. into the wooded ravine.
The assault fell upon Knipe´s & Robinson´s brigades, Williams´ div., 20th A.C. [Union] posted, with artillery, on the far side (N.) of the ravine.
Subjected to enfilading fire from right & left & with no support but Selden´s battery [Confederate] on the left. Reynolds´ brigade was forced to withdraw, after a second attempt to cross the ravine.
060-46 GEORGIA HISTORIC MARKER 1955
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.