1864
Atlanta Campaign happened on 1864-09-02.
Atlanta Campaign - Date: May 7 - September 2, 1864
The Capture of Atlanta by Sherman's Union Army on November 2, 1864. It was the end of an offensive campaign which started on May 45, 1864.
Willis S. Fellows has written: 'Struggle for Atlanta' -- subject(s): Atlanta Campaign, 1864
The Capture of Atlanta by Sherman's Union Army on November 2, 1864. It was the end of an offensive campaign which started on May 45, 1864.
The election of 1864 was one of the most important elections in American history.It has been 30 years since a president has been elected twice, and Lincoln almost lost the campaign if it wouldn't have been for Atlanta's fall. This came at a timely moment for Lincoln, who faced a tough reelection campaign.
The outcome of the Battle of Chattanooga in November 1863 was a significant Union victory that secured control of Tennessee and opened the gateway to the Deep South. This success boosted Union morale and set the stage for General William Tecumseh Sherman's Atlanta Campaign in 1864. With Chattanooga secured, Sherman was able to advance into Georgia, ultimately leading to the capture of Atlanta, a key logistical hub for the Confederacy. The loss of Atlanta significantly weakened Confederate resources and morale, further tipping the scales in favor of the Union in the Civil War.
There were masses of battles in 1864. In March of that year, Grant was appointed General-in-Chief, and launched two massive campaigns - the Overland campaign (himself against Lee) and the Atlanta campaign (Sherman against Joe Johnston), as well as ordering Phil Sheridan to clear the Shenandoah Valley of Confederates.
The US Civil War Battle of Ezra Church took place on July 28, 1864. It was a Union victory and part of General Sherman's Atlanta campaign. In this battle Confederate forces lost in their attempt to assault an entrenched Union position.
Sherman's Atlanta Campaign was a military campaign during the American Civil War, led by Union General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1864, aimed at capturing the Confederate city of Atlanta, which was a vital supply hub. After successfully seizing Atlanta in September 1864, Sherman initiated his infamous "March to the Sea," where he led his troops across Georgia to Savannah, employing a strategy of total war to destroy infrastructure and civilian resources to weaken the Confederate war effort. This brutal campaign aimed to demoralize the South and hasten the end of the war. Sherman's tactics of destruction and psychological warfare were pivotal in undermining Confederate morale and contributed significantly to the Union's eventual victory.
Robert N. Meiser has written: 'Gen. George H. Thomas' -- subject(s): Atlanta Campaign, 1864, Military leadership