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On June 27, 1864, while Federal brigades died assaulting Kennesaw, Schofield's quiet flanking move to fortify these crossroads threatened Johnston's line more than the bloody attacks, prompting Sherman's phrase 'the only advantage of the day.'
“The Only Advantage of the Day” is a historical marker in Mableton, Cobb County, erected in 1954. It is one of 152 historical markers documented in Cobb County, among 377 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.8448, -84.5828 near Mableton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site: Wm. Moss House (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include The Extended Right, The March to Soap Creek, and Tailfin Automotive Museum.
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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