The Extended Right
![July 3, 1864. Concurrent with Johnston´s evacuation of his Kennesaw Mtn. line [CS], McPherson´s Army of the Tenn. [UD] was shifted to the rt. of Sherman´s forces & via Sandtown rd. reached this...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wg7pKvL0MamGWhB4vLK55Vdq5aG2BDtt-zCCa8Udy0Iem1K7euz2UjdZDrSmszoup5w6y4c1W1HcrdX0Op1tv0qNxM)
July 3, 1864. Concurrent with Johnston´s evacuation of his Kennesaw Mtn. line [CS], McPherson´s Army of the Tenn. [UD] was shifted to the rt. of Sherman´s forces & via Sandtown rd. reached this vicinity -- joining Hascall´s div., 23d A.C. These troops operated as a threat to Johnston´s lines of communication & retreat from Kennesaw to the Chattahoochee River.
Detachments from the 4 Federal corps began aggressive moves from here on Johnston´s left & rear as he withdrew from Kennesaw; a column was sent E. to Ruff´s Mill on Nickajack Creek & one S. via Mableton & the Mitchell house, toward the river crossings.
033-64 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.