The Extended Right
July 3, 1864. Concurrent with Johnston’s evacuation of his Kennesaw Mtn. line [CS], McPherson’s Army of the Tenn. [US] was shifted to the rt. of Sherman’s forces & via Sandtown rd. reached this vicinity -- joining Hascall’s div., 23d A.C.
These troops operated as a threat to Johnston’s lines of communication & retreat from Kennesaw to the Chattahoochee River.
Detachments from the 4 Federal corps began aggressive moves from here on Johnston’s left & rear as he withdrew from Kennesaw; a column was sent E. to Ruff’s Mill on Nickajack Creek & one S. via Mableton & the Mitchell house, toward the river crossings.
Marker is at the intersection of Concord Road SW and Hicks Road SW, on the right when traveling east on Concord Road SW.
Courtesy hmdb.org
