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Tag Archives: John Geary
The Road to Atlanta: Pine Knob
As Butterfield’s 1st Brigade attacked the Confederate defenses at Gilgal Church, to his left Gen. John Geary advanced his XX Corps 2nd Division, the “White Stars,” against the ridge known Pine Knob, an extension from Pine Mountain. Geary, unlike Butterfield, … Continue reading
Fighting in the Hell Hole around New Hope Church
As Sherman swung his forces westward away from the Western and Atlantic Railroad and the formidable Confederate defenses there, Johnston quickly guessed his opponent’s next move and shifted his forces toward Dallas to meet him. On May 25, the lead … Continue reading
Small but Savage: Dug Gap
As Sherman engaged Joe Johnston’s Confederates around Dalton to hold them in place, Gen. James McPherson moved his Army of the Tennessee towards Snake Creek Gap, a passage to his rear. General John Geary’s White Star Division of the XX … Continue reading
“On Swept the Gallant Little Brigade”
Part Two Sleep did not come easily for any of Steuart’s men on the slopes of Culp’s Hill. At 1:00 a.m. “we were awakened…by the advance of a column of Yankees, but a volley from our line caused them to … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Common Soldier, Leadership--Confederate, Monuments, National Park Service
Tagged 10th Virgini, 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, 1st Maryland Battalion CSA, 1st Maryland CSA, 1st North Carolina, 23rd Virginia, 37th Virginia, 3rd North Carolina, Alpheus Williams, Battle of Gettysburg, Brigadier General Thomas Kane, Colonel Charles Candy, Culp's Hill, Edward Johnson, George Steuart, Henry Slocum, John Bell Hood, John Geary, Richard S. Ewell, Seminary Ridge
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