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Sherman was the union general in Atlanta.
General Lee did not surrender in Atlanta. He surrendered at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.
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After a month of preparation, Union General Sherman was totally organized and sent forces south of Atlanta and cut off General Hood's line's of communications. This forced Bell to evacuate Atlanta and retreat. On September 2, 1864, Sherm occupied Atlanta.
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.
William T. Sherman and James B. Hood were general in the battle of Atlanta.
The main city captured by Sherman was Atlanta.
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The Union forces under General Sherman won the Battle of Atlanta. When General Hood left the area, he burned many buildings. When Sherman took over Atlanta, hundreds more businesses and homes were burnt.
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That general was William Tecumseh Sherman. He was one of General Grant's lieutenants at Shiloh and Vicksburg, and was the overall commander of the combined Union armies at Atlanta.
The answer is General William Tecomsen Sherman