Hardee's Night March
Failure to dislodge Federal forces North of Atlanta at Peachtree Creek, July 20, Gen. Hood sent Hardee´s A.C. on a 15 mile night march S.E. to the rear of Federal troops in East Atlanta.
Hardee began the march after dark, July 21, via Capitol Ave. and McDonough Road. At this point the road turned toward the South River; there was no Moreland Ave (County Line Rd.) at that time.
Riding with Hardee´s A.C. was Wheeler´s Cavalry enroute to Decatur to seize the Federal wagon trains parked near the public square. This strategic move in Hood´s defense of the city resulted in the major conflict of the Atlanta Campaign - the battle of July 22, 1864.
GHM 060-105 - GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION - 1956
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
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Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.