Ward's Div. Deployed

Fulton County · dedicated 1955 · On Colonial Home Drive, on edge of Bobby Jones Golf Course in Atlanta.

July 20, 1864. Gen. W. T. Ward's 3rd div., 20th A.C. having crossed the creek at Peachtree Road, moved to the low ground at stream-side, its three brigades aligned westward, facing S. From E. to W. were Wood's, Coburn's and Harrison's brigades. Wood's left joined Newton's 4th A.C. div. on Peachtree Road. Harrison's right rested at Tanyard Branch; Coburn's at center. South of the flat were two parallel ridges, separated by a ravine. Ward's troops (US) advanced to the first ridge from which they met the attack by Hood's forces (CS) from the S., topping the rise on the 2d ridge where Collier Rd. is located, and descending toward the ravine.

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