Military Operations in Crow Valley
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MILITARY OPERATIONS IN CROW VALLEY. There were 2 demonstrations by Federal forces on Dalton, in 1864: Feb. 24-26; May 7-12. On these over-lapping fields of operation, the Burke House & spring were noted landmarks. Feb. 25, Cruft's & Baird's divs. (4th & 14th A.C.), via the low ridge W., moved to outflank the Confederates at Mill Creek Gap, but were forced back.
May 9, 2 divs., Schofield's 23d A.C., were halted at S. end of ridge by Stevenson's div., Hood's A.C., & the artillery at Potato Hill. The log barn at the Burke house was used as a hospital by Surg. S.G. Menzies, med. Director, Cruft's div., 4th A.C., Feb. 25. 155-23 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954
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