The area commander was William T. Sherman. The commander of the whole army was Ulysses S. Grant.
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William T. Sherman
The main city captured by Sherman was Atlanta.
Union General William T. Sherman was unfairly criticized when he captured Atlanta, Georgia. This was because he ordered the immediate evacuation of all civilians form the city. Sherman's response was in line with the humane side of himself. As he was sure that Confederate General John B. Hood would attack Sherman's forces in Atlanta, he responded that it would be better to not fight a battle in Atlanta and endanger the citizens there. This was a proper decision that he made at the time.
Union General had an army of 100,000 troops on May 7, 1864 as he prepared for his drive to capture Atlanta, Georgia.
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William T. Sherman.
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Sherman was the union general in Atlanta.
Union General William T. Sherman was in charge of three armies that forced Confederate forced troops out of Atlanta, leaving the city with no choice but to surrender on September 2, 1864.Three capable Union generals are listed in the Order of Battle during the Atlanta campaign. The three armies totaled approximately 120,000 troops.Army of the Cumberland led by General ThomasArmy of the The Ohio led by General ScofieldArmy of the Tennessee led by General McPherson ( McPherson was killed at Peachtree Creek and replaced by General Logan)
Sherman commanded the Union troops that captured Atlanta in September 1864.
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General Sherman Captured Atlanta.
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