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Photo Gallery: Calhoun, GA. May 16, 1864.
Marker text:
Gen. J.E. Johnston's three Corps, after 2 days of battle at
Resaca - outflanked by superior Federal forces - withdrew S.
Hood's Corps marched by a road 1 mile E.; Polk's & Hardee's on direct road
to Calhoun - Polk continued to Adairsville.
Hardee's Corps shifted to the S.W. where, on the banks of Oothcaloga Creek,
Bate's, Walker's & Cleburne's divisions in a rear guard action, delayed the
advance of McPherson's Army of the Tennessee for 24 hours to secure the
passage of the wagon trains.
064-16 Georgia Historical Commission 1953
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