Battle of Jonesborough
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The Battle of Jonesborough was fought between Union Army forces led by William Tecumseh Sherman and Confederate forces under William J. Hardee during the Atlanta campaign in the American Civil War. On the first day, on orders from Army of Tennessee commander John Bell Hood, Hardee's troops attacked the Federals and were repulsed with heavy losses. That evening, Hood ordered Hardee to send half his troops back to Atlanta. On the second day, five Union corps converged on Jonesborough. For the only time during the Atlanta Campaign, a major Federal frontal assault succeeded in breaching the Confederate defenses. The attack took 900 prisoners, but the defenders were able to halt the breakthrough and improvise new defenses. Despite facing overwhelming odds, Hardee's corps escaped undetected to the south that evening.
1864
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United States, 
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Location: 33.5307, -84.3621, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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The battle of Jonesboro Georgia, Sept. 1st 1864 LCCN90709062| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1864 | Atlanta Campaign | military campaign | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1864 | Battle of Atlanta | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1864 | Battle of Ezra Church | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1864 | Battle of Utoy Creek | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1864 | Battle of Lovejoy's Station | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1864 | Battle of Jonesborough | battle | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2010 | Heritage Park Veterans Museum | military museum | Wikidata |
| commons | image | The battle of Jonesboro Georgia, Sept. 1st 1864 LCCN90709062 | Commons | ||
