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- ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE AT ROSWELL
July 3, 16, 1864. McPherson's Army
of the Tenn. formed the right of the Federal forces operating
south of Kennesaw Mountain.
After Johnston's forces [CS] withdrew
S. of the Chattahoochee, July 9, Sherman shifted his forces to
river crossings N. of the State R. R. bridge. In this move McPherson's
three corps were marched to the left some 30 miles to cross the
river at Roswell.
Dodge's 16th A.C. reached Roswell
July 10, relieving Garrard's cav. & Newton's div. S. of the
river & building two bridges. Logan's 15th A. C. joined July
15; Blair's 17th A. C., July 17
033-95 GEORGIA HISTORICAL
COMMISSION 1954
© Carl Vinson Institute of Government,
University of Georgia
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