Site: Old Red Oak P.O.-1864
1864 - Siege operations on the Atlanta front having failed, the Federal Army moved against the 2 R. R. South of it. Howard´s Army of the Tennessee, Thomas´ Army of the Cumberland and Schofield´s Army of the Ohio, struck the A. & W. P. R. R. [Atlanta and West Point Rail Road] at this point.
Several miles of the track were destroyed between East Point and Fairburn, Aug. 28, 29.
Aug. 30, the move East against the Macon R. R. began; Howard, from Shadnor Church; via Bethsaida Church to Renfroe´s and Jonesboro; Thomas and Schofield from Red Oak to Rough and Read. This foray against the 2 R. R. and the 2 days of battle at Jonesboro (Aug. 31, Sept 1) ended this campaign.
GHM 060-168 - GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION - 19??
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: David Seibert.