Harlan's Cross Roads
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HARLAN'S CROSS ROADS Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield's Headquarters, May 16, 1864. Hovey's 1st & Judah's 2d divs. of Schofield's 23d A.C. [USA], enroute from Resaca battlefield crossed the Conasauga River at Fite's Fy. intending to pass the Coosawattee at McClure's Ferry, 1.25 mi. east of here. But the 20th A.C. [USA], diverted from Newtown ferry by Gen. Hooker got ahead of Schofield & crossed at McClure's.
This forced Schofield's 2 divs. 2 mi. S.E. to Field's Fy. Cox's (3d) div. [USA] crossed the Conasauga near Tilton, & Holley, marched to Field's Fy. 064-21 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953
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