A small but sturdy Union engagement force, led by sparsely known general Gabriel Drowlass, hid and awaited Hood's retreat and ambushed him in a semi-circle formation, killing about a third of the Confederate troops. After escaping the ambush and fleeing successfully to Atlanta, the Drowlass sent a decoy messenger stating that a large force of Union troops was converging on the city from the west. Fearing the city's imminent fall, he ordered an evacuation towards the south to try to sneak back into Confederate lines. He was later confronted and killed by Drowlass himself during their retreat from the city.
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.
Originally Joseph E. Johnston, until he was replaced by John Hood.
The fall of Atlanta in September of 1864, did not seal the fate of the Confederacy. In the East, Virginia was a stalemate. Although Union General Sherman seemed secure, it was not the case. Confederate General John Bell Hood decided to march north to cut Sherman's supply lines at the Western and Atlantic Railroad. If successful, the goal was to retake Tennessee.
US General William Sherman learned of the new commander of the Southern Army of Tennessee, John Hood and expected a tough campaign on his way to Atlanta. Despite Sherman's good judgment, he met little resistance from Confederate forces. As the end of July, 1864 approached, he gave thought that the Confederate forces were to evacuate Atlanta without a fight.
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.
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
William T. Sherman and James B. Hood were general in the battle of Atlanta.
William Sherman Sherman was the Northern General. Hood replaced Johnston for the South.
The Confederates were led by John Hood, who lost the Battle of Atlanta, but got his men out safely. There was no surrender.
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.
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.
John Bell Hood
After the fall of Atlanta, General Sherman still held numerical superiority and he combined that with the tactical supremacy on defense. This left Confederate General John Bell Hood stuck between Sherman and General Thomas' army. The only way to exploit this interior position, Hood was forced to assume the offensive and begin what was his disastrous advance to Nashville.
Shortly after General John Bell Hood took command of the Army of Tennessee, Union Major General Sherman began a strong push towards Atlanta. Hood was hoping to catch Sherman off-guard in his pursuit of Atlanta. Union General Thomas led one of Sherman's three armies in Georgia and Hood attacked Thomas. A fierce battle ensued and the Battle of Peachtree Creek resulted in a Union victory.