Snake Creek Gap
![May 8, 1864. McPherson´s 15th and 16th Corps [USA] seized Snake Creek Gap. On the 9th, attempting to destroy the R. R. at Resaca (defended by Cantey´s Div. of Polks Corps), [CSA] McPherson was...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/o5f-ZICTUcC2rN0VEG4wVG3WokRibaiAVRwy9zGIrPSjlaoRvIkPfFZDV85pL0H-DwMIzs8dVLyjcPM9cy46DNsXMuAT)
May 8, 1864. McPherson´s 15th and 16th Corps [USA] seized Snake Creek Gap. On the 9th, attempting to destroy the R. R. at Resaca (defended by Cantey´s Div. of Polks Corps), [CSA] McPherson was forced to withdraw to the mouth of the gap where he intrenched.
This was the beginning of Sherman´s [USA] move to outflank Johnston´s forces [CSA] at Dalton.
May 13 ~ 14, Sherman moved the 14th, 20th, and 23d Corps [USA] through the gap and together with McPherson´s troops, advanced toward Resaca ~ the 4th Corps [USA] marching due S. from Dalton. On the 14th began the two ~ day battle of Resaca.
GHM 064-8 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.