Battle of Decatur

During the Battle of Decatur on July 22nd 1864 there was hot fighting in and around the old courthouse which stood on this square.

Wheeler's Cavalry made a gallant charge here and captured a battery of federal artillery with officers and men.

Marker is on East Court Square 0.1 miles south of Ponce de Leon Avenue, on the right when traveling south.

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