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Attack by Lee's Corps Historical Marker
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- Attack by Lee's Corps State Historical
Marker
- Located on Fayetteville Rd/
at North Ave., Jonesboro
(Text)
ATTACK BY LEE'S CORPS
Gen. Hood's move to checkmate the
Federal foray at Jonesboro on the one remaining railroad entering
Atlanta, resulted in two major engagements August 31 & September
1, 1864.
Aug. 31. A concerted attack on
the Fed. 15th A. C. between the town & Flint River westward,
was made by Hardee's & S. D. Lee's corps [CS], the former
advancing from below the town the latter, in this sector,
above it.
Lee's three divisions, Anderson's
Clayton's, & Stevenson's, moved directly on the intrenched
front of the Federal forces at the river, but lacking adequate
support on their left, Lee's troops were forced to abandon the
field.
031-15 GEORGIA HISTORICAL
COMMISSION 1956
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