Demand For Surrender

Demand For Surrender (HM1N0D)

Location: Cartersville, GA 30121 Bartow County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 6.84', W 84° 42.898'

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On the morning of October 5, 1864, following a two hour bombardment from Major John D. Myrick´s Confederate artillery on Moore´s he´ll located 1,200 yards to the south, Confederate Major General Samuel G. French sent his adjutant, Major David W. Sanders under a flag of truce with message to the Federal commander and Allatoona:

Commanding Officer
U.S. Forces, Allatoona

Sir, I have the forces under my command in such a position that you are surrounded and, in order to avoid a needless effusion of blood, I call upon you to surrender your forces at once, and unconditionally. Five minutes will be allotted you to decide. Should you accede to this, you will be held in the most honorable manner as a prisoner of war.

Samuel G. French, Major General, CSA


The Federals, under Major General John Corse, chose not to surrender. Waiting fifteen minutes without a response, Sanders called off the truce and an immediate assault was ordered by General French. Cockerell´s (Missouri) and Young´s (Texas) Brigades attacked from the west, and Sears´ (Mississippi ) Brigade attack from the north.

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Honorable Men

Maj. Gen. Samuel G. French, C.S.A
Samuel Gibbs French, born in New Jersey and a graduate of West Point, first served in the Mexican War. The devout adherent of the Confederate cause, he served under General J.E. Johnston in the 1864 Georgia campaign. "Two Wars: The Autobiography and Diary of Gen. Samuel G. French, CSA" tells the story of his extensive military career.

Major General John Corse, U.S.A.
John M. Corse, born in Pennsylvania and raised in Iowa, studied at West Point for two years. He attended law school and became a politician. In official records, General Corse's reply to the demand for surrender was a jaunty " we are prepared for the 'needless effusion of blood´ whenever it is agreeable to you.
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Placed ByGeorgia State Parks & Historical Sites
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Date Added Tuesday, August 18th, 2015 at 9:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 710756 N 3777153
Decimal Degrees34.11400000, -84.71496667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 6.84', W 84° 42.898'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 6' 50.4" N, 84° 42' 53.88" W
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Area Code(s)678, 770
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Allatoona Pass, Cartersville GA 30121, US
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