Georgia troops seized key points in the state before delegates to the Georgia State Convention at Milledgeville voted 208 to 89 to secede from the United States
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Disunion Spreads Throughout the South
As the secession frenzy intensified in Georgia, it began rapidly spreading into other southern states as well.
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.
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 Confederate Conscription Act
Jefferson Davis signs a bill into law creating the first national military draft in American history.