The Cumberland Army To Power's & Pace's Ferries

Cobb County · dedicated 1954 · Near Pace's Ferry Road NW and River Forrest Road NW.

July 5, 1864. The intrenched line of the 4th, 14th & 20th A.C. [US], facing Johnston´s River Line [CS], crossed rd. at this point; the 4th at Vining´s Station, N.E.; the 14th, astride both the R.R. & this rd.; the 20th. S.W. to Nickajack Creek. These troops marked time while the 23d A.C. [US] crossed the Chattahoochee at Soap Cr., July 8, & Johnston evacuated his River Line, July 9. This alignment was maintained, awaiting R.R. repairs, arrival of supplies at Vining´s depot, & general preparations for the shift across the river. By July 17, Thomas´ army [US] was over the Chattahoochee at Power´s & Pace´s ferries.

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