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| Continued Battle Description and Results |
As Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman approached, he decided to demonstrate against the position with two columns while he sent a third one through Snake Creek Gap, to the right, to hit the Western & Atlantic Railroad at Resaca.
The two columns engaged the enemy at Buzzard Roost (Mill Creek Gap) and at Dug Gap. In the meantime, the third column, under Maj. Gen. James Birdseye McPherson, passed through Snake Creek Gap and on the 9th advanced to the outskirts of Resaca where it found Confederates entrenched. Fearing defeat, McPherson pulled his column back to Snake Creek Gap.
On the 10th, Sherman decided to take most of his men and join McPherson to take Resaca. Thenext morning, Sherman’ s army withdrew from in front of Rocky Face Ridge. Discovering Sherman’s movement, Johnston retired south towards Resaca on the 12th.
Results: Union victory (Union casualties were high, but they did force the Confederates off Rocky Face Ridge.) |
| General Information |
 Location: Whitfield County
Other Names: Combats at Buzzard Roost, Mill Creek, Dug Gap
Campaign: Atlanta Campaign (1864)
Dates: May 7-13, 1864
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman [US]; Gen. Joseph E. Johnston [CS]
Forces Engaged: Military Division of the Mississippi [US]; Army of Tennessee [CS]
Estimated CCasualties: Unknown |
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