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- 4TH CORPS' ROUTE TO
TUNNEL HILL
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May 7, 1864. The 4th A.C., marching
from Catoosa Springs, moved S. on this road to Tunnel Hill --
Stanley's div. in advance, followed by Wood & Newton; Maj.
Gen. O.O. Howard, commanding.
The march was opposed by outposts
of Wheeler's cav. -- the road obstructed by felled timber.
This move, together with the march
of Palmer's 14th A.C. on direct rd. from Ringgold to Tunnel Hill,
was the beginning of hostilities in the Campaign for Atlanta.
Wheeler's cav., driven from Tunnel Hill, withdrew to Mill Creek
Gap. During the next 5 days; Federal attempts to take Dalton
were without success.
023-5 GEORGIA HISTORICAL
COMMISSION 1954
© Carl Vinson Institute of Government,
University of Georgia
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