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Green plaque № 58007

Jonesboro, GA, United States

Battle of Jonesboro The Second Day. Sept. 1, 1864. The area bounded by the McPeak house (N.), the Warren house (S.), the R. R. (E.), & U.S. 41 (W.), was the scene of the final pitched battle of the Atlanta Campaign (begun May 7, '64). Hardee's A. C. [CS], posted in a salient angle at the Warren hous

e, was attacked by Carlin's 1st, Morgan's 2d, & Baird's 3d divs. of Davis' 14th A. C. Moving S. E. from the Fayetteville Rd. (at Riverdale), they went into action at 5 P. M.; the battle ended with nig

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