Gap in Federal Line

The 129th, 105th Ill. & 70th Ind., the left of Harrison´s brigade, together with the rest of Ward´s div., 20th A.C. [Union] were posted in the low ground 350 yds. N., having just crossed Peachtree Creek. No immediate attack was expected. Scott´s [Confederate] dash across the rd. & down the slope met the alerted 129th Ill. --the sole guardian of the left flank of Geary´s div. for a brief period. Assailed front & flank, the 129th held on until the 105th Ill. & 70th Ind. came up.

The gap was closed with the alignment E. of Coburn´s brigade. Scott´s troops were driven S. of the road & in a left wheel, the 129th Ill. moved E. against the left of Featherston.

060-38 Georgia Historical Commission 1955

Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.

Original page, with additional info, here.

Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.

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