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ruins of an Atlanta depot Informational graphic about the Atlanta Campaign during the American Civil War, dated May 7 to September 1, 1864. The image includes a map highlighting Atlanta, Georgia, with surrounding states labeled, and a bar chart comparing troop numbers and casualties for Federal forces under W.T. Sherman and Confederate forces under J.B. Hood. The chart shows 98,500 Federal troops with 21,656 killed, wounded, or missing, and 74,000 Confederate troops with 27,565 killed, wounded, or missing. The graphic al Confederate fort on Peach Tree Street in Atlanta, Georgia Union troops southwest of Atlanta Map and infographic detailing Sherman's March to the Sea during the American Civil War, showing the route of Union General Sherman's troops from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia, with colored lines for different corps. The left side features the route across Georgia, while the right side provides facts, a timeline, troop numbers, and casualty comparisons with other major battles.
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Civil War era cannon overlooks Kennesaw Mountain National Battle. (military, artillery, American history)
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Louis IX of France (St. Louis), stained glass window of Louis IX during the Crusades. (Unknown location.)
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D-Day. American soldiers fire rifles, throw grenades and wade ashore on Omaha Beach next to a German bunker during D Day landing. 1 of 5 Allied beachheads est. in Normandy, France. The Normandy Invasion of World War II launched June 6, 1944.
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Battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862, lithograph by Kurz and Allison, circa 1888.
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Caption: Through "Death Valley" - one of the Marines of a Leatherneck Company, driving through Japanese machine gun fire while crossing a draw rises from cover for a quick dash forward to another position, Okinawa, 10 May 1945. (World War II)
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Battle of Atlanta: References & Edit History

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  • Myles Hudson
    Myles Hudson was an Editorial Intern at Encyclopædia Britannica. He graduated from the University of Chicago in 2021.

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Anniversary information added. Jul 15, 2025
Article revised. Feb 21, 2024
Standing entry replaced by new article. Aug 23, 2019
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