Year Erected: 1955
Marker Text: July 20, 1864. Geary's 20th A.C. div. (US) was massed on this ridge (Candy's, Ireland's & Jones' brigades) in parallel lines on old Collier Rd., its front 400 yds. Eastward. A reconnoissance in force, there was no deployment & being several hundred yds. in advance of the other 2 divs., the position lacked support.
The surprise attack by O'Neal (CS) struck Geary's right flank causing him to refuse his line on a left pivot down the slope to & beyond the deep ravine northward, where it joined the left of Williams' division on a ridge.
O'Neal's assault & Scott's (CS) attack at Collier's Mill, were critical moments of the battle.
Tips for Finding This Marker: On Northside Drive at entrance to Bitsy Grant Tennis Center in Atlanta.
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