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Rt. of Federal Line, May 26 - June 1, 1864

Paulding County · dedicated 1953 · On Vernoy Aiken Road 0.2 miles north of Villa Rica Highway (Georgia Route 61) in Dallas.

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May 26. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan's 15th A.C. [US] was posted on the hills N. & W. of this, the salient angle of the intrenched line. The Federals fought defensively during the 6 days of fighting, climaxed by a concerted assault on the salient by Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee's A.C. [CS], in columns of regiments, along the Villa Rica Rd. - an attack that extended N. 2 mi. along the 15th & 16th corps fronts - May 28. McPherson's forces [US] were shifted N. from the Dallas front, June 1, pursuant to the federal moves E. toward the State R.R.

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Rt. of Federal Line, May 26 - June 1, 1864

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