Historical Marker

Hardee's Night March

Atlanta · Fulton County · Erected 1956

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The Story

After the failed Peachtree Creek assault, Hood launched Hardee's corps on a grueling 15-mile night march southeast on July 21-22, 1864, swinging behind the Federal flank to spring the surprise that opened the Battle of Atlanta.

About this site

Hardee's Night March is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County, erected in 1956. 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 33.7043, -84.3509 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Route of Stewart's Corps from Atlanta (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Old South Bend Historic Cemetery, and South - View Cemetery.

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

📍 33.7043, -84.3509 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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