William T. Sherman’s Federals and Joseph E. Johnston’s Confederates clash in northern Georgia, resulting in heavy casualties for both sides. Sherman still looks to slide around Johnston’s flank.
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Georgia: The Armies Gather at Resaca
William T. Sherman’s Federals miss a golden opportunity to cripple Joseph E. Johnston’s Confederates. Sherman shifts southeast to try moving around Johnston’s flank, but Johnston shifts to block them while hoping to stretch Sherman’s line of supply.
The Georgia Campaign: Final Preparations
William T. Sherman assembles three Federal armies to confront Joseph E. Johnston’s Confederate army in northern Georgia. This is part of Ulysses S. Grant’s overall strategy of putting all major Federal armies in motion simultaneously.
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 Grand Federal Military Strategy
Ulysses S. Grant meets with William T. Sherman at Nashville, where Grant issues his first order since becoming general-in-chief of all Federal armies. Sherman takes Federal command of the Western Theater, while Grant goes east to join the Army of the Potomac. Grant envisions Federal advances on all fronts designed to exhaust Confederate resources.
Grant Arrives in Washington
Ulysses S. Grant arrives in Washington to accept his promotion to lieutenant-general, making him commander of all Federal armies in the field. Grant was welcomed by President Lincoln and other officials at the White House, where he was urged to address potential military rivalries in his upcoming speech.