Site: Old Red Oak P.O., 1864

Fulton County · dedicated 1958 · At the intersection of US 29 and Welcome All Road in Red Oak.

Siege operations on the Atlanta front having failed, the Federals moved against the 2 R. R. South of it. Howard's Army of the Tenn., Thomas' Army of the Cumberland & Schofield's Army of the Ohio, struck the A. & W. P. R. R. at this point. Several miles of the track were destroyed between East Point & Fairburn, Aug. 28, 29. Aug. 30, the move East against the Macon R. R. began; Howard, from Shadnor Ch.; via Bethsaida Church to Renfroe´s & Jonesboro; Thomas & Schofield from Red Oak to Rough and Ready. This foray against the 2 R. R. and the 2 days of battle at Jonesboro (Aug. 31, Sept. 1) ended the campaign.

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