Near Perkins in Jenkins County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cavalry Action at Buckhead Church
Reaching the enemy position, Wheeler sent Dibrell’s brigade to attack the right, Ashby’s brigade to turn to the left, and launched a frontal charge with the Third Arkansas and Eight and Eleventh Texas cavalry regiments; but Kilpatrick managed to extricate his command as darkness set in and retreated six miles toward Louisville where Sherman’s Left Wing was encamped. Wheeler then resumed his mission of attacking Union foraging parties which were attempting to strip the countryside of animals and provisions.
Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 082-9B.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Sherman’s March to the Sea series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1894.
Location. 32° 54.057′ N, 82° 1.45′ W. Marker is near Perkins, Georgia, in Jenkins County. Marker is on Big Buckhead Church Road, 0.2 miles south of Porter Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Millen GA 30442, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Big Buckhead Church (here, next to this marker); Battle of Buck Head Creek (here, next to this marker); Carswell Grove Baptist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bellevue Plantation (approx. 2 miles away); Site of Planters Electric Membership Corporation Organizational Meeting (approx. 2 miles away); Old Buckhead Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); Camp Lawton (approx. 4.2 miles away); Welcome to Magnolia Springs – The Civil War’s Camp Lawton (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perkins.
Regarding Cavalry Action at Buckhead Church. Buckhead Church is near Camp Lawton Prison of War Camp.
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Also see . . . Battle of Buck Head Creek. This was one in a series of cavalry battles fought around Waynesboro, Georgia during Sherman's March to the Sea. (Submitted on May 21, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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