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Battle of Jonesboro, 3 pm, 31 Aug. 1864 [43] Meanwhile, Lowrey's division moved northwest, and just as it was turning north toward the Federal lines, it was unexpectedly hit by fire from Kilpatrick's dismounted cavalry, concealed behind fence rails and armed with Spencer repeating rifles .
The following Confederate Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Jonesborough of the American Civil War on August 31-September 1, 1864. The Union order of battle is listed separately. See also: Atlanta Campaign Confederate order of battle (second phase) and Atlanta Confederate order of battle .
After the Battle of Jonesboro, fallen soldiers under leadership of Stephen D. Lee and William J. Hardee were buried as unknown soldiers where they initially died at. In 1872, after the American Civil War ended, the Georgia General Assembly funded $1,000 so that the soldiers could be relocated and reburied in a general area. Initially, each ...
The following Union Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Jonesborough of the American Civil War on August 31-September 1, 1864. The Confederate order of battle is listed separately. See also: Atlanta Campaign Union order of battle (second phase) and Atlanta Union order of battle
The regiment and it colors were captured, along with much of Govan's Brigade at the Battle of Jonesboro, Georgia, on Sept. 1, 1864. [22] Due to a special cartel between Union General William T. Sherman and Confederate General John B. Hood , the unit was quickly paroled and exchanged for Union prisoner held at Andersonville Prison .
Battle of Ringgold Gap, Georgia, November 27, 1863. [29] Atlanta Campaign, May to September 1864. Battle of Rocky Face Ridge, Georgia, May 5–11, 1864. Battle of Resaca, Georgia, May 14–15, 1864. Battle of New Hope Church, Georgia, May 25 – June 4, 1864. Battle of Pickett's Mill, Georgina, May 27, 1864. [3]
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Jonesboro (/ ˈ dʒ oʊ n z b ʌ r ə /) is a city in and the county seat of Clayton County, Georgia, United States. [4] The population was 4,235 in 2020. The city's name was originally spelled Jonesborough .