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Photo Gallery: Confederate Army of Tenn. at Cassville
 Marker text:
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's forces, reaching Cassville May 18,
1864 from Resaca, 30 m. N., took positions on ridge W. of the town &
prepared to withstand the advancing Federals. May 19: Pursuant to this
intention, Hood's corps moved N. of the town to oppose the Federal 20th &
23d corps marching S. from Adairsville.
But Hood's corps diverted by an attack on its right by McCook's cavalry,
changed front & was ordered, with the rest of the Army to withdraw to ride
E. & S. of the town.
008-20 Georgia Historical Commission 1953
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