On July 5, 1864, Gen. J.E. Johnston’s Army of Tenn. [CS] withdrew from the Smyrna-Ruff’s Mill line to formidable field-works that crossed the road at this point. The left of the line was at Nickajack Cr., 4.5 mi. southwest; the right curved to the Chattahoochee, 1 mi. north of the State R.R. bridge. Loring’s (Stewart’s) A.C. held the right, Hardee’s the center, and Hood’s the left. The R.R. and highway bridges, together with 3 pontoons, spanned the river 1.5 mi. to the rear of this line. The 23d A.C. [US], crossing at the mouth of Soap Cr., 7 mi. north, on July 8, forced Johnston’s retreat across the river on July 9.