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Allatoona Pass
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... The Battle of Allatoona Pass took place on October 5, 1864, lasting only one day. ... While researching for myself, the exaggerations and misconceptions of this battle, I visited the site of Allatoona Pass, where the deep railroad cut, the preserved earth forts, and the grave of the unknown hero can be observed unchanged from the time of battle over 130 years ago. ... Frenchs division in the other direction to Allatoona to capture the garrison there and fill up the railroad cut in the deep ravine which would block Shermans supply line. French started his march to Allatoona, but he was unaware that Sherman was concerned for the garrison placed there. ... Corse to defend the pass.
General French arrived at Allatoona Pass at 3:00 am on October 5, but it was well after daylight before he had his men in position to attack. The Confederate Troops realized that the pass was heavily fortified and that a fierce battle would develop before the fort could be taken. ... When you look upon the mountainous terrain of Allatoona Pass, it gives an impression of impregnable fortress. To give you a concept of this, the ravine at Allatoona Pass is a 175 feet deep and its average width expands to 60 feet and runs a length of 360 feet. ... Frenchs orders were to March from Big Shanty to Allatoona, capture the garrison and fill in the ravine, and then March five miles to the Etowah River Bridge, destroy it, and march seventeen miles back to New Hope Church to rejoin the rest of Hoods army. ... On the western side of Allatoona Pass was the Star Fort and on the eastern side was the Eastern Redoubt. ... It was still unknown to General French that General Corse had reinforced Allatoona Pass just prior to his arrival. ... Major Sanders retreated and broke off contact from the Federal forces and the Confederates resumed their attack at Allatoona Pass.
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Title: Allatoona Pass
Words: 1598
Rating: None
Pages: 6.4
submitted by: madie68
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