Ezra Church, GA.
July 28, 1864

Ezra Church, Ga., July 28, 1864. 15th Army Corps.
During the advance on Atlanta and the fighting around that
place Gen. J. C. Brown was ordered to attack Gen. John A.
Logan and drive him beyond Ezra Church. An attempt was made
on the Union forces just as they reached the top of the ridge
upon which the church was situated and the line was carried at
several places, but Brown was repulsed. After a little time
the Confederate commander sent three brigades of Gen.
Clayton's division against Logan, but with the same result.
The Union troops had had time throw up some rude defenses and
the fire of the enemy did not effect them as much as in the
first assault. After Brown and Clayton had failed Gen.
Walthall was sent out by Gen. Hood, commanding the Confederate
forces about Atlanta to engage Logan. Sharp fighting
continued from 2 o'clock until dark when Hood withdrew all his
forces within the lines about Atlanta. This engagement at
Ezra Church was the last fought outside the Confederate works
during the campaign. The fight lasted from 11:30 a.m. until
darkness fell. Logan reported his loss as 50 killed, 439
wounded and 73 missing. The Confederate loss was 600 killed.
Logan's forces also captured 5 battleflags, 106 prisoners and
1,500 to 2,000 muskets.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 5