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Howard's Corps at Nancy's Creek

Powers Ferry Rd. just north of Nancy Creek bridge, Atlanta · Atlanta · Fulton

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HOWARD'S CORPS AT NANCY'S CREEK. July 18, 1864. The 4th A.C., marching from Crossroads Church to Buckhead, encountered a spirited opposition by Confederate cavalry & artillery S. of Mt. Paran Rd. On reaching the creek Newton's head of column found that the bridge had been burned & Col. Williams brigade, Wheeler's cav.

, with an artillery section, was posted on the ridge S. of the creek. Newton brought up his artillery which covered the crossing of his skirmishers, supported by the 13th N.J. & 82d Ohio (20th A.C. regts.); passage was effected. Williams' was dispersed & Howard's A.C. continued to Buckhead. 060-17 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954