Hardee at Peachtree Creek
State Historical Marker
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Located on Brighton Rd. at Peachtree Rd.,
Atlanta
33.808333, -84.39328
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HARDEE AT PEACHTREE
CREEK
Troops of Gen. W.J. Hardee's
A.C. [Confederate] were posted in this sector, July 18, 1864,
to guard the creek crossings when it was learned that Federal
forces were moving toward Atlanta from Pace's & Power's Fys.,
Chattahoochee Rover.
Wheeler's Cav. operated in
the area N. of the creek to impede the Army of the Cumberland
advance. Howard's 4th A.C., having crossed at Power's, reached
Buckhead that afternoon.
July 19. Wood's div. of the
4th, moved down the road to force a creek crossing. Hardee's
men withdrew to the S. side, burning the bridge. Wood's div.
crossed under fire & held a bridgehead until relieved by
Newton's division.
060-30 GEORGIA
HISTORICAL COMMISSION 195?
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