Sweeny's Div. Encamped
July 22, 1864. Sweeny´s Div., Dodge´s 16th A.C. (Union) was held in reserve some 24 hrs. in a line that crossed the S.W. area of Candler Park.
These troops, of McPherson´s Army of the Tenn., had moved from Decatur toward Atlanta the day before, and being crowded out of line, were halted here in the rear of the 15th A.C. (astride the Ga. R.R. at Whiteford Ave.). The rt. of Sweeny´s line connected with
the left of the 23d A.C. (Moreland and Ponce de Leon).
July 22. Sweeny´s troops were shifted S. of the Ga. R.R. to prolong McPherson´s left in E. Atlanta, a move that blocked Hardee´s (Confederate) rear attack on Blair´s 17th Corps.
| 044-37 |
Georgia Historical Commission |
1985 |
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visible from the road. It is located at
N 33° 45.893 W 84° 20.2806.
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To reach this monument: Marker is on McLendon Avenue NE 0.1 miles east of Candler Park Drive, Atlanta, GA
Other nearby monuments on the Battle of Atlanta Battlefield.
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Noon Under the Trees (approx. 0.3 miles away) ;
Restoring the Line (approx. 0.6 miles away) ;
Federal Signal Station (approx. 0.7 miles away) ;
Manigault's Brigade (approx. 0.9 miles away) ;
Sweeny's March South (approx. 0.9 miles away) ;
The DeGress Battery (approx. 0.9 miles away) ;
The Railroad Cut (approx. 0.9 miles away) ;
Site: The Pope House (approx. 1 miles away) ;
Augustus Hurt House (approx. 1 miles away) ;
Harrow's Div. 15th A.C. (approx. 1.1 miles away) ;
Benton's & Coltart's Brigades (approx. 1.1 miles away) ;
Mersy's Brigade (approx. 1.2 miles away) ;
McPherson's Last Ride (approx. 1.2 miles away) ;
Baker's Brigade (approx. 1.2 miles away) ;
Springvale Park (approx. 1.3 miles away) ;
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