Battle of Atlanta Began Here

Hardee's planned surprise attack on Sherman's rear unraveled here on July 22, 1864, when Sweeny's halted Union brigades accidentally stood in the path of advancing Confederates, sparking the Battle of Atlanta on this high ground.

Battle of Atlanta Began Here is a historical marker in Atlanta, DeKalb County, erected in 1983. 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 33.7477, -84.3305 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is An Unexpected Clash (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Bate’s Battle Line, Mersy’s Brigade, 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.