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  • Aug 19, 1864 · Aug 18–21

Kilpatrick's raid (off the map)

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What happened

Kilpatrick's 3rd Cavalry Division left Sandtown on the evening of Aug 18, occupied Jonesborough about 5 p.m. on the 19th and reached the railroad above Lovejoy's Station at 11 a.m. on the 20th. Kilpatrick claimed about four miles of the Macon railroad destroyed between Jonesborough and Bear Creek Station, with one train burned and another damaged, but the track was soon repaired. The point shown is Jonesboro.

Date
Aug 19, 1864
Time
Aug 18–21
Units
US Kilpatrick's 3rd Cavalry Div and attached cavalry. CS cavalry and infantry at Jonesboro and Lovejoy's

This happened off the map.