Atlanta, GA
[Battle of Atlanta,
by Kurz and Allison - Courtesy of
Wikipedia]
Date(s):
July 22, 1864
Location:
Please click on link below for map.
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Campaign(s):
Atlanta Campaign [1864]
Battles in
Campaign:
Situation:
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Following the Battle of Peachtree Creek,
General John Bell Hood determined to
attack Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson’s Army
of the Tennessee.
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Hood
withdrew his main army at night from Atlanta’ s outer line to the inner line,
enticing Sherman to follow.
Commanders:
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Union:
Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman
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Confederate:
Gen. John Bell Hood
Principal Forces:
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Union:
Military Division of the
Mississippi
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Confederate:
Army of Tennessee
Description:
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Hood sent
William J. Hardee's corps on a fifteen-mile march to hit the
unprotected Union left and rear, east of the city.
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Wheeler’s cavalry was to operate farther out on
Sherman’s supply line, and
Gen. Frank Cheatham’s corps were to
attack the Union front.
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However, Hood
had miscalculated the time necessary to make the march, and
Hardee was unable to attack until
afternoon.
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Although Hood
had outmaneuvered Sherman for the time
being, McPherson was concerned about his
left flank and sent his reserves to that location.
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Two of Hood’s
divisions ran into this reserve force and were repulsed.
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The Confederate attack stalled on the Union rear
but began to roll up the left flank.
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Determined attacks continued, but the Union forces
held.
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About 4:00 pm,
Cheatham’s corps broke through the Union front at the Hurt House,
but Sherman massed twenty artillery pieces
on a knoll near his headquarters to shell these Confederates and halt their
drive.
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Maj. Gen. John A. Logan’
s XV Army Corps then led a counterattack that restored the Union
line.
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The Union troops held, and
Hood suffered high casualties.
Slide Presentation:
None
[Battlefield Lost Integrity]
Classification2:
B
Casualties3:
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Union:
3,641
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Confederate:
8,499
Results:
Union
Victory
Battlefield Websites:
Recommended
Resources:
1 National Park
Service summary.
2 Classification:
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A
- having a decisive influence on a
campaign and a direct impact on the course of the war
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B -
having a direct and decisive influence on their campaign
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C -
having observable influence on the
outcome of a campaign
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D
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having a limited influence on the
outcome of their campaign or operation but achieving or affecting important
local objectives
3 Casualties are
someone killed, injured, wounded, captured or missing.
Revised
06/05/2008 |
