Battle of Atlanta: Presentation Summary

• Took place on July 22, 1864
• Confederate General John Hood, Union General William Sherman
• Hot and Humid day
• The battle was a Union offense, Atlanta was huge weapons depot and "backdoor" to the south
• Confederacy had 34,833 troops, Union had 40,438 troops
• South had home team advantage, weapons closer and more accesible, faster reinforcements, North had commanders with more experience
• occured just before election of 1864, led to lincoln's re-election.
• Howard accidentaly found hood's forces, secured union victory.
• Union deaths:3,641. Confederacy deaths:8,499

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