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Photo Gallery: Battle of Resaca (064-11)
Marker text:
May 16, 1864. Johnston's forces, withdrew from Resaca via
pontoon, R.R. & trestle bridges over the Oostanaula River.
The 4th & two divs. of the 14th Corps rebuilt 2 bridges which had been
burned & followed the retreating Confederates S., along R.R. and highway.
Davis' (2d) Div., 14th A.C. moved W. of R. to Rome. The 20th & two divs. of
23d A.C. moved E. to Fites Ferry, Conasauga R., enroute to Coosawattee R.
crossings - McClure's Ferry & the one at Fields Mill. Army of the Tenn.
crossed Oostanaula R. at Lay's Ferry near Snake Cr., 6 mi. S.W.
064-11 Georgia Historical Commission 1953
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