O’Neal’s Brigade

Year Erected: 1955

Marker Text: O'Neal's (formerly Cantey's) brigade, Walthall's div. (CS) began its assault abreast & on the rt. of Reynolds'. It struck the rt. of Geary's 20th A.C. div. (US) posted on Collier Rd., forcing Geary to refuse Candy's brigade (in part) together with Ireland's & Jones', down the slope N.W. to the ravine where its juncture with the left of Williams' div. formed a re-entrant angle.

O'Neal's men (CS) charged down the slope, in front of Geary's refused line, into the angle. They penetrated the Federal line at this critical point, the while assailing Geary's flank & rear in spite of artillery fire on rt. & left. Lacking support, O'Neal was forced back.

Tips for Finding This Site: On Northside Drive at the entrance to the Bitsy Grant Tennis Center in Atlanta