Battle of Griswoldville-GHM 084-20-Jones Co
Posted by: Sprinterman
N 32° 55.748 W 083° 24.285
17S E 275151 N 3645996
Ga 18 3 miles south of Ga 49, at Old Griswoldville Road
Waymark Code: WM6WZ1
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2009
Views: 7
On Nov. 22, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of Gen. Sherman´s army [USA] moved SE from Clinton (near Gray) towards Gordon and Irwinton on its destructive March to the Sea. Walcutt´s brigade, with two guns of Arndt´s Michigan Battery, was posted on the right to protect the movement from the persitent harassment of Wheeler´s cavalry [CSA] from the direction of Macon.
Near Griswoldville (7 miles SW). Walcutt was attacked by a division of Georgia Militia [CSA] under Brig. Gen. P. J. Phillips who approached via this road. After three hours of fighting in which both sides suffered severely. Phillips was forced to withdraw his command to Macon.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 084-20
Date: 1957
Sponsor: GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
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