Williams' Ky. Cavalry at Nancy's Creek
![A concerted, but scattered endeavor was made by Wheeler´s cavalry [CSA] to oppose the advance of Federal forces from Chattahoochee River crossings toward Atlanta, July 1864. July 18, Brig. Gen....](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_sVvcuHrO6qXjPKMGU-zrWf9x3XaF3daUpEKPoQfW4U2w0xf5NAATEU4ew0VJvbbjmdsbY0COgujo2wLu5TWR-xZj0U)
A concerted, but scattered endeavor was made by Wheeler´s cavalry [CSA] to oppose the advance of Federal forces from Chattahoochee River crossings toward Atlanta, July 1864.
July 18, Brig. Gen. John S. Williams (formerly Grigsby´s) Kentucky brigade, Wheeler´s cav. patrolled this road. Though outnumbered Williams´ troops fought delaying actions to obstruct the march of Howard´s 4th A.C. moving from Crossroads Church to Buckhead. Williams´ brigade with a section of artillery, halted Federal progress at Nancy´s Creek until forced back by superior numbers.
GHM 060-18 - Georgia Historical Commission - 1954
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.