Geary’s Three Bridges

July 19, 1864. Covered by the fire of Geary’s 12 guns [US] on the ridge N. of the cr., together with the musketry of a heavy skirmish line, the division pioneers hastily built a foot bridge with timbers previously prepared.<br><br>Ireland’s Brigade quickly filed across under fire and seized the first ridge S. of the cr. Candy’s and Jones’ followed Ireland’s and cast up an entrenched bridgehead for the night.<br><br> By dawn of the 20th, two other bridges were thrown across; roads to them were cut for wagon and artillery and Williams’ division crossed. These bridges were used after the war - their ancient remains visible as late as 1913.