A History of the 5th Tennessee Cavalry, CSA

Resaca

Johnston's army reacted in time to avoid disaster, and re-establish another position near Resaca in roughly the same configuration as before: running north to south, facing west, with Wheeler's main force forming the end of a slight hook on the right flank, facing north. Sherman's determination to avoid a head on fight by sliding to his right was suspected beforehand by Johnston, and rear units had already been fortifying the hills around Resaca. While Johnston's army was repositioning itself, Wheeler's cavalry fought such a determined delaying action against Schofield as he tried to follow, that Sherman decided to shift the bulk of his force to the Snake Creek sector. This had bought the time Johnston needed to complete the defensive works already begun. . . .

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