Federal Left Wing to Decatur
July 19, 1864. The 15th & 17th, two of three corps, McPherson´s Army of the Tenn., forming the left wing of Sherman´s forces advancing on Atlanta, came this way on the last day of their march from Roswell to Decatur.
The other corps, Dodge´s 16th, reached Decatur via Shallow Ford & Clairmont rds. W. of here.
This wide swing to the S.E. from Roswell was for the purpose of destroying the Ga. R.R. between Stone Mtn. & Decatur, in which Garrard´s cav. div., on McPherson´s left, was most active. McPherson´s troops were the ones assailed by Hood´s forces in E. Atlanta, July 22.
044-22 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.