Following the capture of Atlanta, William T. Sherman reorganizes his armies while John Bell Hood directs his Confederate army to attack Federal supply lines. Hood’s aim is to force Sherman to come out of Atlanta and give battle.
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Hood Goes on the Offensive
Lacking adequate reconnaissance, John Bell Hood’s Confederate Army of Tennessee starts moving out of Lovejoy’s Station, south of Atlanta, to destroy Federal supply lines in hopes of starving William T. Sherman’s armies out of Georgia.
Let No One Despond
President Jefferson Davis visits John Bell Hood at his Palmetto headquarters to learn more about the condition of the Army of Tennessee, while Hood plans to confront Sherman in an effort to regain Atlanta.
The Atlanta Evacuation
William T. Sherman, commanding the Federal armies now occupying Atlanta, makes the controversial decision to force all residents out of their city. This “total war” policy, which includes targeting civilians, makes Sherman the most hated man in the South.
The Fall of Atlanta: Aftermath
William T. Sherman’s three Federal armies regroup after capturing Atlanta, which allows John Bell Hood’s Confederate Army of Tennessee to escape to fight another day.
The Fall of Atlanta
William T. Sherman receives official confirmation that his Federals have captured the vital industrial and railroad city of Atlanta. The loss of this key industrial city greatly demoralizes the South and emboldens the Republicans in the upcoming northern elections.