March towards Atlanta XIV Corps (Union Army)
battle of utoy creek xiv army corps placed under command of army of ohio mg schofield 1 august 1864 , 2 corps assigned sherman break railroad lines @ east point. ensuing battle of utoy creek initial assault johnson s 1st division on 5 august , supporting attack on 6 august 1864 came close success. due disagreement of date of rank between mg palmer , mg schofield after battle schofield unsuccessfully commanded. richard w. johnson briefly commanded corps after palmer s resignation during siege of atlanta 1864. jefferson c. davis took command of corps , led during battle of jonesboro.
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