Route of Gen. Kilpatrick's Cavalry

Route of Gen. Kilpatrick's Cavalry (HMSDS)

Location: Milledgeville, GA 31061 Baldwin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 1.435', W 83° 14.053'

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Gen. Sherman's Cavalry Corps, commanded by Gen. Judson Kilpatrick, consisted of 5,000 men, 8,000 animals, and 300 wagons. It rode from Gordon to Milledgeville on Nov. 24 to join the left wing of the Union Army. On the 25th, Gen. Kilpatrick moved toward Louisville and Waynesboro on the Sparta Road. The right wing of the Federal Army, numbering 29,000 men of the 15th and 17th Corps, was commanded by Gen. Oliver O. Howard. It marched south of Milledgeville via Clinton, Gordon, and Irwinton, joining the left wing near Sandersville on Nov. 27.
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HM NumberHMSDS
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 Number5-15
Year Placed1994
Placed ByGeorgia Historic Marker
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 2:29am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 291323 N 3656156
Decimal Degrees33.02391667, -83.23421667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 1.435', W 83° 14.053'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 1' 26.10" N, 83° 14' 3.18" W
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Area Code(s)478, 706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2026 US-441 BUS, Milledgeville GA 31061, US
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