- Collection:
- Georgia Historical Markers
- Title:
- Battle of Smyrna historical marker
- Creator:
- Seibert, David, 1941-2020
- Date of Original:
- 1996/2014
- Subject:
- Historical markers--Georgia--Cobb County
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Cobb County, Smyrna, 33.88399, -84.51438
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Location: Memorial Park on Atlanta Road, Smyrna
Text of marker: "BATTLE OF SMYRNA. July 3, 1864. Gen. J. E. Johnston's army [CS] withdrew from Kennesaw Mtn. & occupied a double line of field-works which crossed the R. R. at old Smyrna Camp Ground, facing N. W. Loring's A. C. was on the rt. (N. E. of R. R.); Hardee's, at center; Hood's on left, near Ruff's Mill, Nickajack Cr. July 4. The 4th A. C. [US], (E. of R. R.), attacked the Confederate right to ascertain strength of the position; it was found impregnable. A similar attack on the left near Ruff's Mill was alike ineffective. Being outflanked, Johnston withdrew to his River Line that night. July 6. The 23d A. C. [US], moving from Ruff's Mill to Soap Creek, camped just E. of the R. R. 033-77 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954" - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_ghm_battle-of-smyrna
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ghm_battle-of-smyrna
- Language:
- eng
- Rights Holder:
- Please contact markers@davidseibert.com about commercial reproduction and use
- Holding Institution:
- Digital Library of Georgia
- Rights:
-
