This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Battle on Pine Mountain and the death of Bishop Polk
First light as Confederate and Union forces clash near Pine Mountain. A group atop the crest is shelled by Simonson’s battery, reportedly killing Bishop Leonidas Polk. The blast prompts shock across the staff, and Polk’s death influences morale and subsequent actions as the assault continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ard
Crepe
Pine Mountain
Howard
Sherman
Stanley
Bishop Polk
Simonson
Fifth Indiana Battery
Shaard
Signal Corps
Lookout Mountain
Gen. Polk
Leonard
Louisiana
Polk
Ackworth Woods
Leonidas Polk