East Atlanta in DeKalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cleburne's Div. in the Federal Rear
Photographed By Felch Dumas, July 22, 2008
1. Cleburne's Div. in the Federal Rear Marker
Inscription.
Cleburne's Div. in the Federal Rear. . July 22, 1864. Cleburne’s 3 brigades, (CS) after over-running the Federal left (at Glenwood), moved on the rear of its line facing W. on Flat Shoals Rd., at the same time Maney’s div. (CS) attached its front. Beset on both sides Giles Smith’s 17th A.C. div (US) was swept N. to Leggett’s Hill. Cleburne not only outflanked Smith’s div., but forced Fuller’s troops, on the rt. To withdraw to a line E. of Leggett’s Hill. In the move towards Leggett’s Hill, Cleburne’s troops captured 8 Federal guns of the 2d Ill. and 2d U.S. Artillery. Gen. McPherson (US) was killed in front of Cleburne’s skirmish line.
July 22, 1864. Cleburne’s 3 brigades, (CS) after over-running the Federal left (at Glenwood), moved on the rear of its line facing W. on Flat Shoals Rd., at the same time Maney’s div. (CS) attached its front. Beset on both sides Giles Smith’s 17th A.C. div (US) was swept N. to Leggett’s Hill. Cleburne not only outflanked Smith’s div., but forced Fuller’s troops, on the rt. To withdraw to a line E. of Leggett’s Hill.
In the move towards Leggett’s Hill, Cleburne’s troops captured 8 Federal guns of the 2d Ill. & 2d U.S. Artillery. Gen. McPherson (US) was killed in front of Cleburne’s skirmish line.
Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 044-65.)
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, 1808.
Location. 33° 44.535′ N, 84° 20.584′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in DeKalb County. It is in East Atlanta. Marker is at the intersection of Patterson Avenue and Metropolitan Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Patterson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30316, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,521 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. 3. submitted on January 1, 2011, by Michael Dover of Ellerslie, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
