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Which union generals task was to capture Atlanta a major confederate Railroad Center?
Atlanta was captured by William T. Sherman - but it was not actually his task to do so.
Sherman was told to forget about capturing territory and simply destroy the Army of Tenessee, wherever he found it. When that army escaped from Atlanta, Sherman was not confident of being able to pursue and destroy it in difficult mountain terrain while his supply-line was so vulnerable.
Instead, he decided to occupy (and largely destroy) Atlanta, before embarking on his March to the Sea, where he could live off the land and forget his supply-line.
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Who took Atlanta in the civil war?
Atlanta was captured by Union forces during the American Civil War in September 1864. General William Tecumseh Sherman led the Union Army of the Tennessee in a series of battles against Confederate General John Bell Hood's forces. The capture of Atlanta was a significant turning point, boosting Northern morale and contributing to President Abraham Lincoln's reelection. Sherman's subsequent "March to the Sea" further devastated the Confederate South.
What event sparked Lincoln's reelection victory in 1864?
The capture of Atlanta, Georgia, and then the capture of Savannah, Georgia, and the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, were all important factors. Additionally, General Sherman's victory in Atlanta helped Abraham Lincoln win re-election in 1864.
How did the union and confederate plans for victory differ?
The Union wanted to track down General Lee and force him to surrender.The Confederacy wanted to capture the Union Capitol of Washington D.C., capture President Lincoln, try him for war crimes, and re-confederate the states into a new union.
How did union and confederate plans for victory differ?
The Union wanted to track down General Lee and force him to surrender.The Confederacy wanted to capture the Union Capitol of Washington D.C., capture President Lincoln, try him for war crimes, and re-confederate the states into a new union.
Which cautions Union commander failed to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond and was fired by Linclon as a result?
George McClellan
Did Sherman's army march through Georgia to the sea to capture Atlanta?
No. Remember "...from Atlanta to the sea"? It was after the fall of Atlanta that he devised the plan. At the end of it, he would capture Savannah. But the real aim was to wreck the Southern economy, destroy civilian morale, and starve the Confederate armies in the field.
What commanders participated in the capture of Confederate Fort Henry?
The capture of Fort Henry was the first major battle that would soon bring notoriety to General US Grant.Grant led the Union forces that included generals McClernand and C.F. Smith. Union naval officer Andrew Foote's gunboats were essential for the victory in the capture of Fort Henry. On the Confederate side, the Fort Henry commander was Lloyd Tighman.
What was George mcclellans goal in march 1862?
to capture Richmond the confederate capital
What was the main goal of the Union attack on Atlanta Georgia?
The main goal of the Union in the capture of Atlanta was to disable its railway network, cut off supplies going to Confederate general Johnston's army, and occupy a major Confederate city. By doing so and occupying Atlanta for over a month, Sherman dealt a psychological blow to the South. The fall of Atlanta, led the way for Sherman to battle on to the port city Savannah, Georgia.
Which battle was a Confederate attempt to disrupt Sherman's supply line?
The battle you are referring to is the Battle of Jonesboro, fought from August 31 to September 1, 1864. Confederate forces aimed to disrupt Union General William T. Sherman's supply lines during his campaign to capture Atlanta, Georgia. Although initially successful, the Confederate attack ultimately failed, leading to the Union's control of Atlanta and a significant blow to the Confederate war effort.
What people were involved in the Atlanta campaign?
Sherman was commander of the Union forces, which surrounded Atlanta, but did not manage to capture the Confederate army under John Hood, which escaped. It was after this that Sherman decided on punitive raids on Georgia farms, instead of trying to pursue Hood's army.
Was the Battle of Atlanta worth it?
The Battle of Atlanta and its capture by Union general Sherman was a vital victory. Many historians cite these factors as to why the fall of Atlanta was necessary: A. It knocked out an important railway hub of the Confederacy; B. The timing was essential as Lincoln's "poll" numbers were falling and many people began to believe the horrible cost to this war was not worth it. The fall of Atlanta silenced many anti war critics in the North; and C. From Atlanta, Sherman was able to march to Savannah and capture this Confederate port city.
Why did the union need to invade Ga and capture Atlanta?
This was part of the overall Union strategy(essentially divide and conquer).The first part of that was achieved with the control of the Mississippi River. Sherman captured Atlanta as it was an important railroad junction. He then set out on his infamous March to the Sea,cutting Georgia in half.
What candidate was helped by the capture of atlanta in 1864?
The capture of Atlanta by General Sherman in 1864 helped the candidacy of President Abraham Lincoln. He would be reelected as president that year.
Fortress whose capture split the confederate army?
Fort Vicksburg
What were the Confederate stratagies in the civil war?
to capture john brown and his men.
What was the significance of the confederate capture of fort Sumter?
it began the civil war
