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When did the Battle of Atlanta begin and end?
| Battle of Atlanta | |
|---|---|
| Battle of Atlanta, by Kurz and Allison (1888) | |
| Date July 22, 1864 Location Fulton and DeKalb counties, Georgia Result Union victory | |
| Belligerents | |
| United States (Union) | Confederate States |
When did the Battle of Atlanta take place?
July 22, 1864
Battle of Atlanta/Start dates
How did Atlanta start?
Atlanta was founded in 1837 as the end of the Western & Atlantic railroad line (it was first named Marthasville in honor of the then-governor’s daughter, nicknamed Terminus for its rail location, and then changed soon after to Atlanta, the feminine of Atlantic — as in the railroad).
How did the Battle of Atlanta end?
John B. Hood on July 18. Within days, Hood launched two attacks on Sherman—one at Peach Tree Creek on July 20 and the other along the Georgia Railroad (known as the Battle of Atlanta) on July 22. Both ended in defeat and led to the fall of Atlanta in September.
When did the battle of Atlanta end?
Battle of Atlanta/End dates
Did the Union Army Burn Atlanta?
Nov 15, 1864 CE: Burning of Atlanta On November 15, 1864, Union forces led by Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman burned nearly all of the captured city of Atlanta, Georgia.
When did Sherman invade Georgia?
Sherman’s March to the Sea
| Date | November 15 – December 21, 1864 |
|---|---|
| Location | Georgia, Confederate States of America |
| Result | Union victory |
What does the word Atlanta mean?
The word roughly means “the sea of Atlas” or “the island of Atlas” in Greek.
Why is it called Atlanta?
Atlanta was named by J. Edgar Thomson, Chief Engineer of the Georgia Railroad. The city was named for former Governor Wilson Lumpkin’s daughter’s. Her middle name was Atalanta, after the fleet-footed goddess.