Battle of Rocky Face Ridge
1864 in Georgia (U.S. state)American Civil War battle stubsAtlanta campaignBattles of the American Civil War in Georgia (U.S. state)Battles of the Western Theater of the American Civil War ... and 4 more
Conflicts in 1864May 1864 eventsUnion victories of the American Civil WarWhitfield County, Georgia
The Battle of Rocky Face Ridge was fought May 7–13, 1864, in Whitfield County, Georgia, during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. The Union army was led by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman and the Confederate army by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. Confederates were forced to evacuate their strong position due to a Union flanking movement.
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Dug Gap Mountain Road, Dalton
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| Latitude | Longitude |
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| N 34.74105 ° | E -85.01568 ° |
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Dug Gap Mountain Road
Dug Gap Mountain Road
30720 Dalton
Georgia, United States
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