The Death of General McPherson

General James Birdseye McPherson was one of the most beloved generals of the American Civil War. His death caused “sincere sorrow” to Confederates and Union soldiers alike. One of his colleagues described his death outside modern-day Decatur during the ...

Death of McPherson

The monument in the enclosure was erected by U.S. Army Engineers to mark the site where Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson was killed during the Battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864.

McPherson rode S. from the Ga. R.R. when he heard ...