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Westview Cemetery in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Battle of Ezra Ch.

Gen. S. D. Lee’s Corps

 
 
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Photographed By David Seibert, September 22, 2010
1. Battle of Ezra Ch. Marker
Inscription. July 26, 1864. Brown’s & Clayton’s divs., Lee’s Corps [CS] led off the attack on the 15th corps [US] posted some 400 yds. N. of this rd.

Brown’s brigades: Johnston’s, Sharp’s & Brantly’s, were deployed W. of the cemetery Gate House ~ Manigault’s in reserve. Clayton’s brigades: Gibson’s, Holtzclaw’s & Baker’s, were posted E. of the Gate House (along West View Drive).

Brown’s troops crossed the rd & astride the present Anderson Ave., pressed up to the Fed. lines beyond the R.R. cut. Clayton’s brigades struck the salient at Laurel & Archer. These attacks failed to dislodge the 15th corps.
 
Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-148.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 26, 1864.
 
Location. 33° 45.018′ N, 84° 26.924′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Westview Cemetery. Marker is on Martin Luther King Jr Drive SW (Georgia Route 139) 0.1 miles west of Anderson Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker stands at the fence enclosing West View Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30310, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers
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are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battlefield of Ezra Church (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Ezra Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clayton's Div., Lee's A.C. (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Clayton’s Div., Lee’s A.C. (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Confederate Attack (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,279 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on September 23, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
 
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