Battle of Allatoona
October 5, 1864
After artillery firing and repeated assaults by French´s troops, [CS] the Federals made a final stand in the star fort W. of rock cut. Failing to dislodge
the defenders, French retreated to New Hope Church in Paulding County.
French´s division consisted of Young´s, Cockrell´s, & Sear´s Brigades, [CS] 3,276; losses 799. Corse´s command: Alexander´s & Rowett´s Brigades, [US] 2137; losses, 706.
This battle inspired the gospel hymn, "Hold the fort for I am coming".
Marker is on Old Allatoona Road 0.2 miles north of Allatoona Landing Road, on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
