Battle of Atlanta

The Battle of Atlanta took place during the Atlanta campaign of the American Civil War on July 22, 1864, just southeast of Atlanta, Georgia. Continuing their summer campaign to seize the important rail and supply hub of Atlanta, Union forces commanded by William T. Sherman overwhelmed and defeated Confederate forces defending the city under John B. Hood. Union Major General James B. McPherson was killed during the battle, the second-highest-ranking Union officer killed in action during the war. Despite the implication of finality in its name, the battle occurred midway through the Atlanta campaign, and the city did not fall until September 2, 1864, after a Union siege and various attempts to seize railroads and supply lines leading to Atlanta. After taking the city, Sherman's troops headed south-southeastward toward Milledgeville, the state capital, and on to Savannah with the March to the Sea.

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1864 Battle of Atlanta

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1864 Atlanta Campaign

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1864 Battle of Marietta

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1864 Battle of Peachtree Creek

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1864 Battle of Ezra Church

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1864 Battle of Utoy Creek

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1864 Battle of Jonesborough

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict		Battle of Pace's Ferry	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1864	Atlanta Campaign	military campaign	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1864	Battle of Marietta	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1864	Battle of Peachtree Creek	battle	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 Jonesborough	battle	Wikidata
organisation	arms industry		Glock Inc.	organization, arms industry, subsidiary company, weapons manufacturing company	Wikidata
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commons	image		Surrender of Atlanta historical marker		Commons
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commons	image		Fort w Atlancie soldiers relaxing		Commons