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Remembering Kilpatrick's Raid and the Atlanta Campaign
A veteran recounts months of picket and scouting duty with Kilpatrick’s riders from Camp Ma to the March to the Sea. He recalls the Tunnel Hill advance, raids, Jonesboro, the Brookhaven defenses, losses including several named comrades, and the long march through Marietta and Lovejoy Station before continuing to Rome Burnt Hickory and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilder
Thomas
Bridgeport
Rossville
Ringgold
Nickojock
eCrek Gap
Resaca
Genrick
Yoree
Rome
Adairsville
Kingston
Cartersville
Ostawalua
Etowa
Kilpawick
Shersammy
N. P. Davis
K.P. Mf
Id Boyle
C. HE
Brig
Esnville
Adboys
Unn
Montgomery Tet Point R. R
Sandtown
Anta
R. R
Muth
Levere
A. W. Lotih Eeetel
Bnt
Posiwat
Ae Lovejoy
Mottibury
Decatur
South River
74Th Tl
Atlanta
Fairburn
Jonesboro
Estes
Kilpatrick
Claibourn
17Th Corps
Glasses Bridge
Camp Creek
Hood
Powder Springs
General Elliott
Sherman
Wm. F. Campbell
Geo. Austin
Thomas J. Aurand
Corp
James P. Bloss
Edward 8. Rowe
van Wert
Hickory
Dallas
Marietta
Lovejoy
Macon