Attack from the West

On July 22, 1864, Gen. George Maney’s division of Hardee’s A.C. attacked the front of Giles Smith’s division, 17th A.C., posted on Flat Shoals Road from Leggett’s Hill to Glenwood, while Cleburne’s division attacked from the rear. This forced Smith to withdraw to the south slope of Leggett’s Hill, where he occupied a second line extending eastward from Leggett’s position. Cleburne and Maney, following up their advantage, were aided by Stevenson’s division of Cheatham’s A.C. from the city fortifications. Repeated attacks on the front, flank, and rear by the three Confederate divisions failed to dislodge the two divisions of the 17th A.C., Leggett’s and Smith’s.

Atlanta, Georgia · United States