Battle of Allatoona

Battle of Allatoona (HMEFE)

Location: Cartersville, GA 30121 Bartow County
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N 34° 9.92', W 84° 43.8'

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After the fall of Atlanta, hoping Sherman would follow, Hood moved his Confederate army north, sending French's Division to fill the railroad cut at Allatoona, and burn the railroad bridge over the Etowah River, to hamper Sherman's movement.

French found Corse with 2,000 men entrenched on the ridge guarding military stores, and with his 3,000 he attacked on October 5, 1864. The fight was costly but indecisive. French lost 799, Corse 706 men. French, not risking an all-out attack, withdrew before aid reached Corse.
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HM NumberHMEFE
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number008-41
Year Placed1956
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
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Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 9:43am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 709242 N 3782816
Decimal Degrees34.16533333, -84.73000000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 9.92', W 84° 43.8'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 9' 55.20" N, 84° 43' 48.00" W
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Area Code(s)678, 770
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 401-425 Co Rd 294N, Cartersville GA 30121, US
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