Resaca in Gordon County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Battle of Resaca, Georgia

May 14, 15, 1864

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 26, 2021

1. Battle of Resaca, Georgia Marker

Inscription.
On May 14th, 15th, of 1864, this property played a major role in the outcome of the battle between General Joseph E. Johnston (CS) and Federal General William T. Sherman (US). This site had the second largest amount of causalities during the battle.

On May 14th, the CS forces attacked the weak Federal left flank but failed to exploit their advantage.

On May 15th, CS forces repeated the attack on the reinforced Federal left and failed after heavy causalities. During this time Federal forces attacked and captured the CS Cherokee four gun artillery battery.

During the night of May 15th, the Confederate army withdrew due to the danger of being cut off from retreat.

This site is being preserved with the help of a Federal grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, administered by the National Park Service.

Thanks to the leadership of the Trust for Public Land, Gordon County and the Civil War Preservation Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 14, 1864.

Location. 34° 36.622′ N, 84° 57.075′ W. Marker is in Resaca, Georgia, in Gordon County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Chitwood Road NE, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 41. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Resaca GA 30735, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Battle of Resaca (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca, Georgia (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca (approx. 0.3 miles away); 123rd New York Infantry (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Resaca Confederate Cemetery (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Resaca.

Also see . . .
1. Resaca: Gordon County & Whitfield County, GA / May 13-15, 1864. American Battlefield Trust website entry (Submitted on September 23, 2021.)

2. Friends of Resaca Battlefield. Organization website homepage (Submitted on September 23, 2021.)

3. Georgia Battlefields Association. Organization website homepage (Submitted on September 23, 2021.)

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 26, 2021

2. Battle of Resaca, Georgia Marker

Marker on south side of Chitwood Road Ne

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.