Battle Of Ezra Church Map

Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American S (South Atlantic)

Boxing of Ezra Church

Hood's Third Assail

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Boxing of Ezra Church. Hood's 3rd Assault. Later General John Bell Hood took command of the the army defending Atlanta he directed 3 Confederate failed attacks against Union Major General William T. Sherman'southward armies. On July 28, 1864, Union Major General Oliver O. Howard's "Regular army of the Tennessee" moved south with the goal of cutting the last railroad lines supplying Atlanta. Sensing impending battle, Howard'south 15th Corps halted near Ezra Church building, a Methodist chapel. The 17th Corps soon arrived to extend the line. In nigh places the Federals were entrenched. On open ground nigh the church some soldiers erected barricades using church building pews.

General Hood sent the corps of Lieutenant General Stephen Dill Lee, his least experienced corps commander, due west from Atlanta. Lieutenant General Alexander P. Stewart's corps followed Lees. The Confederates marched forth Lick Skillet Road (Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard) with orders to halt the Federal accelerate. Notwithstanding they were "non to attack unless the enemy exposes himself in attacking u.s.."

When Full general Lee'due south corps arrived he imprudently attacked with two divisions against Howard's stiff line and was shattered. The musketry was and so trigger-happy a Federal officer wrote "no mortal could stand up." General Stewart and then sent Major General Edward Walthall's partitioning forwards, trampling on the bodies of Lee's casualties. The event was the aforementioned. In Walthall's opinion, "Double the force could not have accomplished what my partitioning was ordered to undertake."

Later on the battle a Federal spotter called out, "Well, Johnny, how many of you lot are left?" The despondent Confederate replied, "Oh, about enough for another killing." The motility of Full general Sherman's armies to the due south around Atlanta was temporarily halted but at a heavy toll.

After Full general John Bell Hood took command of the the army defending Atlanta he directed three Confederate failed attacks against Union Major General William T. Sherman's armies. On July 28, 1864, Spousal relationship Major Full general Oliver O. Howard's "Ground forces of the Tennessee" moved south with the goal of cut the last railroad lines supplying Atlanta. Sensing impending battle, Howard'south 15th Corps halted near Ezra Church building, a Methodist chapel. The 17th Corps presently arrived to extend the line. In most places the Federals were entrenched. On open ground near the church building some soldiers erected barricades using church pews.

Full general Hood sent the corps of Lieutenant General Stephen Dill Lee, his least experienced corps commander, due west from Atlanta. Lieutenant Full general Alexander P. Stewart'south corps followed Lees. The Confederates marched along Lick Skillet Route (Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard) with orders to halt the Federal accelerate. Yet they were "not to attack unless the enemy exposes himself in attacking united states."

When General Lee's corps arrived he imprudently attacked with two divisions against Howard's strong line and was shattered. The musketry was so fierce a Federal officeholder wrote "no mortal could stand up." General Stewart then sent Major General Edward Walthall's segmentation forward, trampling on the bodies of Lee'south casualties. The result

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was the same. In Walthall'south opinion, "Double the strength could not accept achieved what my segmentation was ordered to undertake."

Subsequently the battle a Federal picket called out, "Well, Johnny, how many of you are left?" The despondent Confederate replied, "Oh, about plenty for some other killing." The motility of General Sherman's armies to the due south around Atlanta was temporarily halted but at a heavy cost.

Erected by Georgia Civil State of war Heritage Trails, Inc. (Marker Number 35.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • State of war, Usa Civil. In improver, it is included in the Georgia Civil War Trails serial listing. A significant historical engagement for this entry is July 28, 1864.

Location. 33° 45.201′ N, 84° 26.225′ W. Marking is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. Marker can exist reached from Yard.L.K. Jr Drive SW east of Wellington Street SW, on the left when traveling eastward. Touch for map. Marking is at or near this postal accost: 1565 MLK Jr Dr SW, Atlanta GA 30314, Us of America. Impact for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Confederate Attack (a few steps from this marker); The Wedlock Dispositions (a few steps from this marker); The Battle of Ezra Church / The Preliminary Operations (a few steps from this marker); Clayton'southward Div., Lee'due south A.C.

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(approx. � mile abroad); a different marker also named Clayton�southward Div., Lee�s A.C. (approx. 0.3 miles abroad); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Church (approx. 0.four miles away); Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. one-half a mile away); a dissimilar mark likewise named Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. 0.half dozen miles away). Touch on for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Too see . . . Wikipedia article on the Battle of Ezra Church. (Submitted on November 11, 2019, past Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

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Map by the American Battlefield Protection Plan of the National Park Service.

Credits. This page was terminal revised on November 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on Nov 11, 2019, past Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 285 times this twelvemonth. Photos: one, 2, 3, 4. submitted on Nov eleven, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.