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Kirkwood in Atlanta in DeKalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Bate’s Battle Line

 
 
Bate's Battle Line Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Felch Dumas, June 26, 2008
1. Bate's Battle Line Marker
Inscription. July 22, 1864. Gen. Bate's div., Hardee's A.C. (CS) was deployed on the rt. of Walker's div. when they advanced N. from Terry's Mill pond. Being on the extreme rt. of the corps, Bate's troops moved up the east side of Sugar Cr., valley and swung westward to face Rice's 16th A.C. (US) brigade posted on the hill (Murphy High School) and northward along the old Clay Rd. (Clay St.).

This attack failed to dislodge Rice's brigade. Bate's command consisted of three brigades - composed of Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Kentucky troops - the 5 regiments of the latter being the celebrated "Orphan Brigade" (CS) commanded by Brig. Gen. Joseph H. Lewis.
 
Erected 1985 by Georgia Historic Marker. (Marker Number 044-47.)
 
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 22, 1856.
 
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 33° 44.844′ N, 84° 19.644′ W. Marker was in Atlanta, Georgia, in DeKalb County. It was in Kirkwood. Marker was on Memorial Drive SE (County Route 154) 0.2 miles east of Wilkinson Drive SE, on the right when traveling
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east. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30317, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Battle of Atlanta Began Here (approx. 0.2 miles away); An Unexpected Clash (approx. ¼ mile away); Sweeny's March South (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wheeler Delays Blair (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mersy’s Brigade (approx. half a mile away); Death of General Walker (approx. half a mile away); Bate's Div. at Terry's Mill Pond (approx. half a mile away); Terry's Mill Pond (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.
 
Also see . . .  Battle of Atlanta. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on June 29, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.) 
 
Additional commentary.
1. Location of the marker
In 2014 this marker was located at the DNR Marker Shop, Stockbridge, GA.
    — Submitted February 6, 2015, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.
 
Bate's Battle Line Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Felch Dumas, June 26, 2008
2. Bate's Battle Line Marker
Bate's Battle Line Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Felch Dumas, July 1, 2008
3. Bate's Battle Line Marker
Taken in direction of Battle of Atlanta Began Here Marker and Mersy's Brigade Marker
Bate’s Battle Line Marker missing image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Tyberg, December 21, 2014
4. Bate’s Battle Line Marker missing
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,621 times since then and 6 times this year. Last updated on January 7, 2015, by David Tyberg of Atlanta, Georgia. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia.   3. submitted on July 2, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia.   4. submitted on January 7, 2015, by David Tyberg of Atlanta, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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