Confederate General John Bell Hood had replaced General Johnston in order to prevent the fall of Atlanta. He was not successful and General Sherman had the city basically under siege. To save what was left of his army, General Hood had to evacuate Atlanta and Sherman marched in unopposed.
No Confederate General surrendered the City of Atlanta to Sherman's Union forces. The Confederate forces under Hood evacuated the city in September 1864. General Sherman in turn evacuated the city after burning it in November of that year, returning it to Confederate control.
The best example of the Civil War's destruction is Sherman's March. Sherman was a Union general who destroyed Confederate farms and cities, including Atlanta.
He burned Atlanta to the ground.
The inhabitant of Atlanta were forced to evacuate the city and sheltered behind the Confederate lines.
He destroyed every thing in his path to weaken the Confederate army.
No Confederate General surrendered the City of Atlanta to Sherman's Union forces. The Confederate forces under Hood evacuated the city in September 1864. General Sherman in turn evacuated the city after burning it in November of that year, returning it to Confederate control.
John Bell Hood
The best example of the Civil War's destruction is Sherman's March. Sherman was a Union general who destroyed Confederate farms and cities, including Atlanta.
Atlanta, Georgia
He burned Atlanta to the ground.
Atlanta, GA
Major General William T. Sherman
US General William Tecumseh Sherman led his army in battles with retreating Confederate forces as he marched towards his main objective, the city of Atlanta. Then after keeping his headquarters there for 2 months continued on through Georgia to the seaport of Savannah. He also destroyed most of Atlanta when he left.
The inhabitant of Atlanta were forced to evacuate the city and sheltered behind the Confederate lines.
He destroyed every thing in his path to weaken the Confederate army.
The Confederate city of Atlanta was captured by US General Sherman in September of 1864. He made Atlanta his headquarters for about 2 months then left to complete his march to the sea and captured the seaport of Savannah. Most of Atlanta except for hospitals was severely damaged by fires set by his Union troops. The major part of the civilian population had been evacuated before the fires.
After the fall of Atlanta to the Union forces of General William T. Sherman, Confederate General John Bell Hood planned an ambitious march into Tennessee. His plan was to recapture Middle Tennessee.This area was under Union control in 1864.