Battlefield of Peachtree
Creek State Historical Marker
Located on Palisades Road near Peachtree
Road, Atlanta
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BATTLEFIELD OF PEACHTREE
CREEK
Lt. Gen. John B. Hood, on
taking command of the Army of Tennessee [Confederate], July 18,
1864, began aggressive action against the Federal approach to
Atlanta from upper Chattahoochee crossings.
July 20. Hood's 1st move was
to attack Thomas' Army of the Cumberland before it crossed Peachtree
Cr., but a delay in Confederate deployment enabled the Federals
to gain positions south of the creek.
Battle was joined in this
area. Beginning in Clear Creek valley on the E., it moved progressively
W. to Howell Mill Rd. -- the sanguinary fields bisected by Collier
Rd.
060-31 GEORGIA
HISTORICAL COMMISSION 195?
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