By October 6, 1864, in an attempt to cut Union Gen. William T. Sherman's supply line from Tennessee, Confederate Gen. John B. Hood led his army past New Hope Church toward Cedartown, near the Alabama border. A little north at Cave Spring, his army was joined by Gen. Joseph Wheeler's cavalry returning from a raid into Tennessee.
On today's date in 1864, the army reached Coosaville on the Coosa River. Over the next couple of days, Hood crossed his army over the river, passing Rocky Face Ridge while aiming for Resaca, Dalton, and Tunnel Hill, tearing up track as it went. Once again, the men trudged over ground on which they had fought only a few months before.
On today's date in 1864, the army reached Coosaville on the Coosa River. Over the next couple of days, Hood crossed his army over the river, passing Rocky Face Ridge while aiming for Resaca, Dalton, and Tunnel Hill, tearing up track as it went. Once again, the men trudged over ground on which they had fought only a few months before.
Source: Hood's Campaign for Tennessee, William R. Scaife
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