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Civil War Historic Markers Across Georgia

The Civil War in Georgia as told by its historic markers.

Battle of Rocky Face Ridge

Beginning on 1864/05/07 and ending 1864/05/12

Johnston had entrenched his army on the long, high mountain of Rocky Face Ridge and eastward across Crow Valley. As Sherman approached, he decided to demonstrate against the position with two columns while he sent a third one through Snake Creek Gap, to the right, to hit the Western&Atlantic Railroad at Resaca, Georgia. The two columns engaged the enemy at Buzzard Roost (Mill Creek Gap) and at Dug Gap. In the meantime, the third column, under McPherson, passed through Snake Creek Gap and on May 9 advanced to the outskirts of Resaca, where it found Confederates entrenched. Fearing defeat, McPherson pulled his column back to Snake Creek Gap. On May 10, Sherman decided to take most of his men and join McPherson to take Resaca. The next morning, as he discovered Sherman´s army withdrawing from their positions in front of Rocky Face Ridge, Johnston retired south towards Resaca.

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05/07/1864

End Date

05/12/1864