The March to Decatur
![McPherson´s Army of the Tenn. [US], Consisting of the 15th, 16th, & 17th corp, having crossed the river at Roswell, made a wide swing S.E. to cut the Georgia R.R. at & E. of Decatur. Logan´s 15th,...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pMEfTewrdJrdHhC1-6gEUu5D4qP9JtdphqUAOPXeMpmIMLy_SB4fslZsgLO7ORcod9V2x51x4MPDktONIEX6t-UIIOSy)
McPherson´s Army of the Tenn. [US], Consisting of the 15th, 16th, & 17th corp, having crossed the river at Roswell, made a wide swing S.E. to cut the Georgia R.R. at & E. of Decatur.
Logan´s 15th, A.C. was the extreme left; posted at Browning´s court House (Tucker), July 18, it supported Garrard´s cav. Which seized the R.R. at Stone Mtn, Logan camped that night at Henderson´s Mill, resuming the march to Decatur next day, followed by Blair´s 17th which had camped at Blake´s Mill, N Fork Peachtree Cr.
From this point, both corps reached Decatur via roads now designated LaVista, Montreal & Lawrenceville; Dodge´s 16th by other rds. W.
GHM 044-21 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
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