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Battle of Rocky Face Ridge,May 7, 1864–May 13, 1864

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    1 Lt. James Anson Sherwood Hanford, USA (1823 - 1879)
    James was a 1st Lieutenant in the 88th Illinois Infantry. He mustered into the army Aug. 27, 1862 in Chicago, Ill. His death certificate said he was born in Columbus, OH, but his induction papers said ...
  • William Grant Searls, (USA) (1832 - 1910)
    Civil War Service: Union Soldier, enlisted August 7, 1862 92nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Company B
  • Pvt. Charles H. Thornton, (USA) (1839 - 1864)
    Charles H Thornton, Co K 10th Michigan Infantry. Killed in battle of Jonesboro, Ga. -interment record Thornton, Charles H. (Veteran), Albion. Enlisted in company K, Tenth Michigan Infantry, Jan. 10, 1...
  • Pvt. Asel Horton, (USA) (1838 - 1883)
    Civil War Soldier Pvt. Asahel Horton /Asel Horton 136th New York Infantry Adjutant General: Horton, Asahel--Age, 25 years. Enlisted, August 28, 1862, at Leicester, to serve three years; mustered in as...
  • Pvt. Wilson W. Stapp, (CSA) (1827 - d.)
    Residence 1850: Coosa, Alabama Residence 1860: Talladega, Alabama Residence 1866: Perry, Alabama Residence 1870: Lawrence, Alabama Military Service: August 3, 1861- May 12, 1865 Alpine, Tallad...

The Battle of Rocky Face Ridge was fought May 7–13, 1864, in Whitfield County, Georgia, during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. The Union army was led by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman and the Confederate army by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. Confederates were forced to evacuate their strong position due to a Union flanking movement.

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