Calhoun, GA: May 16, 1864

Gordon County · dedicated 1953 · At the intersection of North Wall and Harlan Streets in Calhoun.

Gen. J. E. Johnston's three Corps [CS], after 2 days of battle at Resaca -- outflanked by superior Federal forces -- withdrew S. Hood's Corps marched by a road 1 mile E.; Polk's & Hardee's on direct road to Calhoun -- Polk continued to Adairsville. Hardee's Corp's shifted to the S.W. where, on the banks of Oothcaloga Creek, Bate's, Walker's, & Cleburne's divisions in a rear guard action, delayed the advance of McPherson's Army of Tennessee [US] for 24 hours to secure the passage of the wagon trains.

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