Battle of Resaca
May 14, 1864
A portion of Hood's A. C. (CS), thrust forward to hold ridge in fork of cr. was driven back to hills this side of the valley & N. of the road.
Cox's ( 3d ) Div., 23d A. C. (US) having taken the ridge in creek - fork, was relieved by 4th A.C. which with 20th A. C. troops, (US) moved E. seizing the area between the creek & the State R.R. near the Conasauga River.
This movement completed the Federal alignment parallel to the Confederate line N. & W. of Resaca.
Marker is on Chitwood Road 0.3 miles east of U.S. 41, on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
