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On August 31, 1864, Cleburne's divisions advanced west of Jonesboro to strike the Union 15th Corps but were diverted when his brigades collided with Kilpatrick's dismounted cavalry, chasing them across the Flint River and blunting the assault.
Diverted Attack is a historical marker in Jonesboro, Clayton County, erected in 1956. It is one of 48 historical markers documented in Clayton County, among 75 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.5214, -84.3615 near Jonesboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Battlefield Landmark (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Clayton County, Battle Of Jonesborough, and The Johnson-Blalock House.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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