Harrison's Brigade

Fulton County · dedicated 1955 · At the intersection of Collier and Redland Roads in Atlanta.

The 5 regts. of Col. Benjamin Harrison's brigade of Ward's div. (20th A.C.) (US) were N. of this ridge when the Confederate attack in this sector was made. The brigade was moved forward in support of Geary's line & deployed astride Tanyard Branch -- 2 regiments west of Collier's Mill; the other 3 east of it. Scott's (CS) assaulting line was broken by Geary's artillery fire; the left of the brigade attempting to seize the guns while the right was diverted to the eastward of Tanyard Branch, where its threat to outflank both Harrison & Geary failed for lack of numbers. Benjamin Harrison was the 23d President, U.S.

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