An Unexpected Clash

On July 22, 1864, Confederate divisions struck two outnumbered Union brigades of Sweeny's 16th Corps here during the Battle of Atlanta; the Federals hastily formed and held, foiling Hardee's blow at the army's rear.

An Unexpected Clash is a historical marker in Atlanta, DeKalb County, erected in 1988. It is one of 98 historical markers documented in DeKalb County, among 143 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.7472, -84.3319 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Battle of Atlanta Began Here (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Mersy’s Brigade, Bate’s Battle Line, and Sweeny's March South.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.