July 28, 1864 – General John Bell Hood’s Confederate Army of Tennessee looked to attack one of Major General William T. Sherman’s Federal armies while
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Atlanta: The Federal Wheel Starts Turning
July 27, 1864 – Major General William T. Sherman prepared to move his three armies around the west and south of Atlanta to try wresting
The Battle of Atlanta
July 22, 1864 – General John Bell Hood’s Confederates hoped to destroy a portion of Major General William T. Sherman’s Federal force by attacking the
Atlanta: Federals Capture Bald Hill
July 21, 1864 – Following the Battle of Peachtree Creek, Federal forces seized an important ridge east of Atlanta. General John Bell Hood, commanding the
The Battle of Peachtree Creek
July 20, 1864 – Two days after taking command of the Confederate Army of Tennessee, General John Bell Hood attacked a portion of Major General
Sherman Prepares to Move Again
July 19, 1864 – Major General William T. Sherman’s Federal armies launched their long-anticipated drive on Atlanta. As part of Sherman’s three armies made their