Geary’s Three Bridges

On July 19, 1864, covered by the fire of Geary’s 12 guns on the ridge north of the creek and by the musketry of a heavy skirmish line, division pioneers hastily built a foot bridge with timbers previously prepared. Ireland’s Brigade quickly filed across under fire and seized the first ridge south of the creek. Candy’s and Jones’ followed Ireland’s and cast up an entrenched bridgehead for the night. By dawn of the 20th, two other bridges were thrown across, roads to them were cut for wagon and artillery, and Williams’ division crossed. These bridges were used after the war, and their ancient remains were visible as late as 1913.

Atlanta, Georgia · United States