Image Credit: David Seibert

Year Erected: 1953

Marker Text: Gen. J. E. Johnston's three Corps [CS], after 2 days of battle at Resaca -- outflanked by superior Federal forces -- withdrew S.

Hood's Corps marched by a road 1 mile E.; Polk's & Hardee's on direct road to Calhoun -- Polk continued to Adairsville.

Hardee's Corp's shifted to the S.W. where, on the banks of Oothcaloga Creek, Bate's, Walker's, & Cleburne's divisions in a rear guard action, delayed the advance of McPherson's Army of Tennessee [US] for 24 hours to secure the passage of the wagon trains.