Federal and Confederate forces clash south of Atlanta as the Federals seek to cut the last Confederate supply line into the city.
Tag: Army of the Tennessee
Atlanta: Federals Approach Jonesboro
William T. Sherman’s three Federal armies work their way to the west and south of Atlanta. The Confederates initially misinterpret this maneuver until they realize that Sherman is threatening the key town of Jonesboro on the Macon & Western Railroad.
Planning to Make Georgia Howl
William T. Sherman works to unite three Federal armies for a drive against Joseph E. Johnston’s Confederate Army of Tennessee. Sherman also targets the vital stronghold of Atlanta for what could potentially become a pivotal campaign in the war.
The Fall of Meridian
William T. Sherman’s Federal Army of the Tennessee completes its destructive march through central Mississippi by capturing and destroying the last Confederate-controlled railroad center in the state.
Meridian: Federals Move Out of Jackson
William T. Sherman’s Federal Army of the Tennessee begins marching out of war-torn Jackson, heading east toward the last Confederate-controlled railroad center in Mississippi. Meanwhile, Federal cavalry finally prepare to invade northern Mississippi, and a Federal naval squadron enters the Yazoo River in a diversionary probe.
Meridian: Sherman Targets Jackson Again
William T. Sherman’s Federals continue their drive through central Mississippi, approaching the state capital of Jackson, which had been captured and ransacked twice before. Sherman anticipates Confederate resistance as he encounters logistical challenges due to delayed cavalry support.