Cavalry Action at Buckhead Church

Cavalry Action at Buckhead Church (HMAT)

Location: Millen, GA 30442 Jenkins County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 54.144', W 82° 1.398'

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On Nov. 28, 1864, the 3rd Cavalry Division Union Brig. Gen. J. L. Kilpatrick, USA, was driven south from Waynesboro by the Cavalry Corps, Army of Tennessee Confederate Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, CSA. Retreating under constant harassment by Wheeler's men, Kilpatrick's command commenced crossing Buckhead Creek east of the church. The rear guard (Second and Third Kentucky cavalry regiments) was attacked before crossing but, supported by the Fifth Kentucky, the Ninth Pennsylvania and the Tenth Wisconsin Battery, it beat off the attack and crossed, burning the bridge behind it. With the bridge gone and the crossing defended by the Fifth Ohio Cavalry, Wheeler moved upstream, effected his crossing, and again attacked Kilpatrick's command which, in the meantime, had entrenched about three miles west of the church near Reynold's plantation.

Reaching the enemy position, Wheeler sent Dibrell's brigade to attack the right, Ashby's brigade to turn to the left, and launched a frontal charge with the Third Arkansas and Eight and Eleventh Texas cavalry regiments; but Kilpatrick managed to extricate his command as darkness set in and retreated six miles toward Louisville where Sherman's Left Wing was encamped. Wheeler then resumed his mission of attacking Union foraging parties which were attempting to strip the countryside of animals and provisions.
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HM NumberHMAT
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series, and the Shermans March to the Sea series.
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Marker Number082-9B
Year Placed1958
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
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Date Added Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 2:58am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 404300 N 3640931
Decimal Degrees32.90240000, -82.02330000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 54.144', W 82° 1.398'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 54' 8.64" N, 82° 1' 23.88" W
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Area Code(s)478, 706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4201-4507 Porter Rd, Millen GA 30442, US
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