On Dec. 16, 1864, the Federal 16th Corps under Gen. A.J. Smith joined the 23rd Corps under Gen. John M. Schofield about 1000 ft. north of here. From that line at about 4:00 p.m., the 1st Brigade of Gen. John McArthur's 1st Division launched the assault that broke the Confederate line at the salient on Shy's Hill to the southeast, resulting in the rout of Hood's Army.
