Battle of Resaca
May 14: Stewart’s Div., Hood’s Corps (CS) moved from intrenchments near the John Green house and attacked left of Federals then extending toward the State R. R.
This attack fell upon the left of Stanley ’s (1st) div., 4th A. C. and 5th lnd. Battery (US) (on ridge NW). The timely arrival of Williams’ (1st) div., 20th A.C. (US) checked Stewart’s (CS) advance and stabilized the left flank of the Federal forces.
May 15: Stewart (CS) repeated attack of 14th – the assault falling on Williams’ div. (US) astride road here – and with like result.
Marker is on Chitwood Road ¾ mile east of Dixie Road (U.S. 41), on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
