Mill Creek Gap

Mill Creek Gap, otherwise known as Buzzard Roost, was a natural gateway through Rocky Face Ridge that Confederate forces at Dalton heavily fortified after their retreat from Missionary Ridge. On February 25, 1864, the Federal 14th A.C., Department of the Cumberland, moving by Tunnel Hill, attempted to seize the gap but were driven back by Stewart’s and Breckinridge’s divisions. At the same time, the gap was attacked from Crow Valley, east of Rocky Face, by Cruft’s and Baird’s divisions, and this assault was repulsed by Hindman’s A.C. These Federal moves were prompted by rumors that Johnston’s command had reinforced Polk, who was facing Sherman’s forces at Meridian, Mississippi.

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