The fall of Georgia to Union troops, particularly after the capture of Atlanta in 1864, significantly weakened the Confederacy both strategically and morally. It disrupted Confederate supply lines and communication, diminishing their ability to sustain the war effort. Additionally, the loss bolstered Northern morale and contributed to President Lincoln's re-election, ultimately facilitating the Union's path toward victory. This shift in momentum underscored the importance of controlling key Southern states and resources during the Civil War.
The Confederate Western Front dissolved, the so called Atlantic Fortress of the Confederacy was taken between Sherman's Army and the Army of the Potomac. That led the Confederacy to collapse within about four months.
The Confederate Western Front dissolved, the so called Atlantic Fortress of the Confederacy was taken between Sherman's Army and the Army of the Potomac. That led the Confederacy to collapse within about four months.
The Soviet Union ceased to exist on December 26, 1991. Some countries chose not to participate, and some of them were Latvia, Lithuania, Georgia, and Armenia.
The breakaway territory of Georgia saw immense conflict back in 2008. While Georgia attained its independence after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, pro-Russian groups in South Ossetia and Abkhazia declared their independence from Georgia. This led to government troops entering both regions to restore order. It also led to a Russian invasion, which saw five days of war between Russian and Georgian forces. While an uneasy peace was secured, Russia continues to occupy both regions in the name of protecting its ethnic citizens.
After the fall of Vicksburg, Union commanders were concerned that the Confederates had reinforced their armies in Middle Tennessee, East Tennessee, near Vicksburg and at Mobile. Also they were unsure if Confederate General Bragg had sent troops to reinforce Lee in Virginia. It must be remembered that the South was a huge place and communications from one Union army to another in enemy territory was not always accurate.
The fall of Vicksburg in July 1863 was decisive for the Union because it gave them complete control over the Mississippi River, effectively splitting the Confederacy in two. This strategic victory not only bolstered Union morale but also prevented Confederate supplies and reinforcements from moving freely between the eastern and western states. Additionally, it paved the way for Union General Ulysses S. Grant's rise in prominence, ultimately contributing to the overall Union strategy to weaken and defeat the Confederacy.
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Atlanta, Georgia.After the Union troops defeated the Confederates at the Battles of Lookout Mountain, and Missionary Ridge in Nov 1863, the Confederates had to fall back into Georgia. General Grant sent General Sherman to push his troops towards Atlanta, Georgia, the most industrial city in the central southern states. The Battle of Atlanta was fought in July 1864 and Sherman captured the city.General Sherman proposed a bold plan move his army out of Atlanta across Georgia and take the war to the civilian population. His main goal was to crush the will of the people to continue to fight this war. He cut all his supply lines and lines of communication and started on his March to the Sea, arriving at Savannah.
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In the Civil War, Lee surrender his troops to Grant and the Union Army. His army, after the fall of Richmond and Petersburg, has been attempting to escape to the west so he could link up with another Confederate army under Joseph E. Johnston.