The Confederate high command loses patience with Joseph E. Johnston’s tactics and replace him with John Bell Hood. Hood’s reputation for bold aggression could possibly play right into the Federals’ hands.
Tag: Atlanta Campaign
Georgia: Davis Contemplates a Command Change
President Jefferson Davis grows exceedingly impatient with Joseph E. Johnston’s constant retreats toward Atlanta and begins to consider replacing him as commander of the Confederate Army of Tennessee.
Georgia: Sherman Crosses the Chattahoochee
Leading elements of William T. Sherman’s Federal forces begin crossing the Chattahoochee River and getting ever closer to the vital railroad and industrial city of Atlanta.
Georgia: Johnston Falls Back to the Chattahoochee
Joseph E. Johnston, commanding the Confederate Army of Tennessee, looks to fall back once again after William T. Sherman’s three Federal armies threaten to outflank him north of Atlanta.
Georgia: Time is Too Precious
William T. Sherman’s Federals look to outflank the Confederate Army of Tennessee in their quest to capture the vital city of Atlanta. Georgia Governor Joseph E. Brown pleads with President Jefferson Davis to send more men to defend his state.
The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
William T. Sherman’s Federals assault Confederates who are heavily defended on an eminence 15 miles north of Atlanta. This battle forces Sherman to recognize the need for diverse tactics.