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During the Battle of Peachtree Creek on July 20, 1864, this gap in the Union line was exposed when Confederate General Scott's brigade struck the 129th Illinois, the lone guardian of Geary's left flank, until reinforcements rushed up and sealed the breach.
Gap in Federal Line is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County, erected in 1955. It is one of 357 historical markers documented in Fulton County, among 643 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.8094, -84.4007 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Harrison’s Brigade (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Scott's Brigade, Battle of Peach Tree Creek, and The Confederate Attack.
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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