Near Marietta in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
They Who Fell Here
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
September 27, 2023
1. They Who Fell Here Marker
In the tumult of battle on June 27, 1864, Union soldiers fighting in this now-peaceful spot rallied behind a young leader who charged forward on a white horse. Within minutes, 26-year-old Brigadier General Charles G. Harker was struck down. He died of his wounds later that day. By the end, the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain had cost more than 4,000 lives, mostly young men in the prime of life.
Today Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield and other Civil War parks preserve and protect the hallowed battlegrounds of the past. These sites honor citizens' sacrifices, acknowledge the pain of slavery, war, and disruption, and endure as lasting symbols of freedom and a united nation.
“…our beloved and trusted young general. …I do not yet realize that he is gone—one so full of rich promise, so noble, so true a friend, so patriotic a soldier.”
– Major General Oliver O. Howard
“I shall not come out of the charge today alive.”
– General Charles G. Harker
June 27, 1864
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 27, 1864.
Location. 33° 56.202′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Remembering the Fallen (within shouting distance of this marker); Climax at Cheatham Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Camouflaged Cannons (within shouting distance of this marker); Field Fortifications (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dead Angle (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Assault Falters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Illinois Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Monument to the Fallen (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.
Also see . . . Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. National Park Service (Submitted on April 17, 2024.)
September 27, 2023
2. They Who Fell Here Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2024. This page has been viewed 55 times since then. Last updated on April 17, 2024. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2024. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
