Battle of Griswoldville-GHM 084-22-Jones Co
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N 32° 51.365 W 083° 30.327
17S E 265541 N 3638114
Ga 57 about 2 miles east of Bibb County line
Waymark Code: WM6WYP
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2009
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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 (2 miles NE). Walcutt was attacked by a division of Georgia Militia [CSA] under Brig. Gen. P. J. Phillips. 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 #: 084-22
Date: 1957
Sponsor: GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
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