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Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): entry atlanta
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): entry atlanta
Atlanta,
City, county-seat of Fulton county, and capital of the State of Georgia; 171 miles no armies had all closed in, converging towards Atlanta, and at 4 P. M. the Confederates, under Hood, ek, and Sherman believed they were evacuating Atlanta.
He pressed on towards the town in a narrow nals, and his men
The fortifications around Atlanta. were pouring into a gap between Blair and Do ocum began (July 27) a flanking movement from Atlanta.
Hood had penetrated Sherman's design, knew East Point.
over which came the supplies for Atlanta and Hood's army; and the latter, extending a long-range guns kindled destructive fires in Atlanta.
At length Hood, who had lost half his infan d position on the Chattahoochee, the siege of Atlanta was raised, and the Nationals began a grand f rman's communications.
The Nationals entered Atlanta as victors on Sept. 2, 1864, and the national f safety among their own friends.
In a few days Atlanta was thoroughly evacuated by the civilians.
Augusta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): entry atlanta
Atlanta,
City, county-seat of Fulton county, and capital of the State of Georgia; 171 miles north by west of Augusta: popularly known as The Gate City ; is noted for the historical events of which it was the centre, for its extensive commercial and manufacturing interests, and for its educational institutions.
In its suburbs is Fort McPherson, one of the most complete of the modern military posts in the country.
Cotton expositions were held here in 1881 and 1895.
The population in 1890 was 65,533; in 1900, 89,872.
In the Civil War the main National and Confederate armies remained quiet in their camps after their arrival at the Chattahoochee until the middle of July, 1864.
Sherman was 8 miles from the city.
On the 17th he resumed offensive and active operations, by throwing Thomas's army across the Chattahoochee, close to Schofield's right, with directions to move forward.
McPherson moved against the railway east of Decatur, and destroyed (July 18) 4 miles of the track.
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): entry atlanta
Atlanta,
City, county-seat of Fulton county, and capital of the State of Georgia; 171 miles north by west of Augusta: popularly known as The Gate City ; is noted for the historical events of which it was the centre, for its extensive commercial and manufacturing interests, and for its educational institutions.
In its suburbs is Fort McPherson, one of the most complete of the modern military posts in the country.
Cotton expositions were held here in 1881 and 1895.
The population in 1890 w Schofield seized Decatur.
At the same time Thomas crossed Peach-tree Creek, on the 19th, in the face of the Confederate intrenchments, skirmishing heavily at every step.
At this juncture, General Rousseau, who had swept through Alabama and northern Georgia, joined Sherman with 2,000 cavalry.
On the 20th the National armies had all closed in, converging towards Atlanta, and at 4 P. M. the Confederates, under Hood, made a sortie, and struck Hooker's corps with great strength.
The Confederates
Fort McPherson (Canada) (search for this): entry atlanta
Atlanta,
City, county-seat of Fulton county, and capital of the State of Georgia; 171 miles north by west of Augusta: popularly known as The Gate City ; is noted for the historical events of which it was the centre, for its extensive commercial and manufacturing interests, and for its educational institutions.
In its suburbs is Fort McPherson, one of the most complete of the modern military posts in the country.
Cotton expositions were held here in 1881 and 1895.
The population in 1890 was 65,533; in 1900, 89,872.
In the Civil War the main National and Confederate armies remained quiet in their camps after their arrival at the Chattahoochee until the middle of July, 1864.
Sherman was 8 miles from the city.
On the 17th he resumed offensive and active operations, by throwing Thomas's army across the Chattahoochee, close to Schofield's right, with directions to move forward.
McPherson moved against the railway east of Decatur, and destroyed (July 18) 4 miles of the track.
Fulton (Georgia, United States) (search for this): entry atlanta
Atlanta,
City, county-seat of Fulton county, and capital of the State of Georgia; 171 miles north by west of Augusta: popularly known as The Gate City ; is noted for the historical events of which it was the centre, for its extensive commercial and manufacturing interests, and for its educational institutions.
In its suburbs is Fort McPherson, one of the most complete of the modern military posts in the country.
Cotton expositions were held here in 1881 and 1895.
The population in 1890 was 65,533; in 1900, 89,872.
In the Civil War the main National and Confederate armies remained quiet in their camps after their arrival at the Chattahoochee until the middle of July, 1864.
Sherman was 8 miles from the city.
On the 17th he resumed offensive and active operations, by throwing Thomas's army across the Chattahoochee, close to Schofield's right, with directions to move forward.
McPherson moved against the railway east of Decatur, and destroyed (July 18) 4 miles of the track.
East Point (Georgia, United States) (search for this): entry atlanta
Peachtree Creek (Georgia, United States) (search for this): entry atlanta
Decatur, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): entry atlanta
John Bell Hood (search for this): entry atlanta
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