Atlanta Campaign

The Battle of Adairsville was an engagement between Union forces commanded by Major General William T. Sherman and Confederate forces commanded by General Joseph E. Johnston on May 17, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. This entry provides a detailed look at the battle and its impact on the Atlanta Campaign.

Facts about the Battle of Atlanta, including dates, casualties, participants, who won, and more interesting details you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the battle and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

On July 22, 1864, Union soldiers commanded by Major William T. Sherman inflicted heavy casualties on Confederate forces commanded by General John B. Hood during Battle of Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia.

Key facts about the Battle of Buzzard's Roost.

The Battle of Buzzard's Roost took place in Whitfield County, Georgia on May 9, 1864. The battle was part of a larger engagement known as the Battle of Rocky Face Ridge, which was the first encounter between Union forces commanded by Major General William T. Sherman and Confederate forces commanded by General Joseph E. Johnston during the Atlanta Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Dallas.

Fought between May 26-June 4, 1864, the Battle of Dallas was a series of engagements took place in and around Dallas, Georgia during the Atlanta Campaign.

Key facts about the Second Battle of Dalton.

The Second Battle of Dalton, took place in and near Dalton, Georgia, on August 15, 1864 during the Atlanta Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Ezra Church.

Taking place on July 28, 1864, in Fulton County, near Atlanta, Georgia, the Battle of Ezra Church was a military engagement between Union forces commanded by Major General Oliver O. Howard and Confederate forces commanded by General John B. Hood during the Atlanta Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Jonesborough, also called the Battle of Jonesboro.

The Battle of Jonesborough (also called the Battle of Jonesboro) was a military engagement between Union forces commanded by Major General William T. Sherman and Confederate forces commanded by General John B. Hood that took place from August 31-September 1, 1864 during the Atlanta Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.

The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain was a military engagement between Union forces commanded by Major General William T. Sherman and Confederate forces commanded by General Joseph E. Johnston on June 27, 1864 during the Atlanta Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Kolb's Farm.

The Battle of Kolb's Farm was a military engagement between Union forces commanded by Major General William T. Sherman and Confederate forces commanded by General Joseph E. Johnston on June 22, 1864 during the Atlanta Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Lovejoy's Station.

The Battle of Lovejoy's Station was a military engagement between Union forces commanded by Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick and Confederate forces commanded by Major General Patrick Cleburne on August 20, 1864 during the Atlanta Campaign.

Key facts about the Marietta Operations during the Atlanta Campaign.