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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MWK_the-battle-of-peachtree-creek_Atlanta-GA.html
The battle of Peachtree Creek was the first of three desperate Confederate attacks on the armies commanded by Maj. General Wm. T. Sherman which were closing in on Atlanta. Although heavy skirmishing occurred between the Federal right and the Confe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MWJ_the-federal-forces-engaged-the-confederate-forces-engaged_Atlanta-GA.html
The Federal Forces Engaged
(Sherman's right wing)
The Army of the Cumberland Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas
Fourth Corps*
2nd Division Brig. Gen. John Newton
(Kimball's, Blake's and Bradley's brigades)
Fourteenth Corps**
1st Division
1st Bri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MWI_the-federal-advance_Atlanta-GA.html
After noon on July 9th, Schofield´s Army of the Ohio (23rd Corps) had forced Johnston to cross the Chattahoochee River that night by a surprise crossing up river at Soap Creek. On the 12th, Howard´s 4th Corps of Thomas´ Army of the Cumberland (…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MWH_the-federal-advance-cont-the-change-of-command_Atlanta-GA.html
The Federal Advance, Cont.
It finally reached the golf course area and deployed with Wood´s brigade on the left, Coburn´s in the center and Harrison´s on the right. Earlier, Newton´s division of Howard´s corps had crossed the creek and adv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MWG_the-confederate-attack_Atlanta-GA.html
On July 20th, Hood ordered the attack to begin at 1:00 P.M. Hardee and Stewart were to advance, drive the enemy back to the creek, and then west into the angle formed by the creek and the river; but events east of Atlanta caused the line to be shi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MWF_the-confederate-attack-cont_Atlanta-GA.html
On the right, Harrison placed two regiments across Tanyard Branch, to connect with Candy´s left, and three on the slight rise east of it. Scott´s brigade advanced across the thickly wooded hills between Northside and Whitehall drives, routing th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11MZ_headquarters-of-general-joseph-e-johnston_Atlanta-GA.html
Where on July 18, 1864, the transfer of the command of the Army of Tennessee was made to General John B. Hood.
(On Separate Plaques:)
Atlanta Chapter
Restored by Atlanta Paper Co. 1955Restored by Mead Containerboard 1996
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUSD_davis-hill_Atlanta-GA.html
The hill N. of the Chapel Rd. intersection was thus named after occupation & intrenching by Gen. J.C. Davis' 2d Div., 14th A.C., July 22, when the Army of the Cumberland [US] moved up from Peachtree Cr. to the siege line facing the N. sector of At…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS4M_o-neals-brigade_Atlanta-GA.html
O'Neal's (formerly Cantey's) brigade, Walthall's div. [CS] began its assault abreast & on the rt. of Reynolds'. It struck the rt. of Geary's 20th A.C. div. [US] posted on Collier Rd., forcing Geary to refuse Candy's brigade (in part) together with…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS4L_gearys-refused-line_Atlanta-GA.html
July 20, 1864. Geary's 20th A.C. div. [US] was massed on this ridge (Candy's, Ireland's & Jones' brigades) in parallel lines on old Collier Rd., its front 400 yds. Eastward. A reconnoissance in force, there was no deployment & being several hundre…