Rt. of Federal Line May 26 -June 1, 1864
May 26, Maj. Gen. John A. Logan’s 15th A.C. [US] was posted on the hills N. & W. of this, the salient angle of the intrenched line.
The Federals fought defensively during the 6 days of fighting, climaxed by a concerted assault on the salient by Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee’s A.C. [CS], in columns of regiments, along the Villa Rica Rd. -- an attack that extended N. 2 mi. along the 15th & 16th corps fronts -- May 28.
McPherson’s forces [US] were shifted N from the Dallas front, June 1, pursuant to the federal move E. toward the State R.R.
Marker is on Vernoy Aiken Road 0.2 miles north of Villa Rica Highway (Georgia Route 61), on the left when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
