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  • Aug 29, 1864 · Aug 27–29
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The West Point railroad wrecked

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What happened

Sherman's columns swung southwest and by the 29th were tearing up the Atlanta & West Point Railroad below East Point, toward Shadnor Church and Fairburn. The point shown is East Point; the wrecking was south and west of it.

Date
Aug 29, 1864
Time
Aug 27–29
Units
US Army of the Tennessee; Army of the Cumberland (IV, XIV Corps); XXIII Corps