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Location:
N 34º 31.006 W 084 º 59.422
Intersection of Herrington Bend Road and Hunts Road
Gordon County, Georgia
Battle of Lay’s Ferry (064-19)
May 14, 1864. A contingent from Sweeny’s (2d) div., 16th A.C. (USA) made a crossing here in pontoon boats, but on a rumor of Confederate crossing upstream it withdrew.
May 15. The division, supported by Welker’s Artillery (USA) crossed in force & deployed to meet the immediate attack by Maj. Gen. W.H.T. Walker’s div., Hardee’s A.C. (CSA), in the area between George W. Frix house and the Oostanaula River. This Federal move on the Confederate left & rear forced Johnson (CSA) to evacuate his line at Resaca.
Date Visited: 11/25/09
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