- Collection:
- Georgia Historical Markers
- Title:
- Battle of Allatoona October 5, 1864 historical marker
- Creator:
- Seibert, David, 1941-2020
- Date of Original:
- 1996/2014
- Subject:
- Historical markers--Georgia--Bartow County
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bartow County, 34.23786, -84.8405
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Location: Located on Allatoona Road in Allatoona
Text of marker: "BATTLE OF ALLATOONA October 5, 1864. After artillery firing & repeated assaults by French's Troops, the Federals made a final stand in the Star Fort W. of rock cut. Failing to dislodge the defenders, French retreated to New Hope Church in Paulding County. French's division consisted of Young's, Cockrell's, & Sear's Brigades. 3,276; losses 799. Corse's command: Alexander's & Rowett's Brigades, 2137; losses 706. This battle inspired the gospel hymn: "Hold the fort for I am Coming." 008-6 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1952" - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_ghm_battle-of-allatoona-october-5-1864
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ghm_battle-of-allatoona-october-5-1864
- Language:
- eng
- Rights Holder:
- Please contact markers@davidseibert.com about commercial reproduction and use
- Holding Institution:
- Digital Library of Georgia
- Rights:
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