The Battle of Atlanta: Stretched to the Limit

We have made it to Atlanta and so have the Federals under Sherman. It's time to breakdown the struggle for Atlanta with Garry Adelman, Dr. Chris Mackowski and special guests Charlie Crawford and Todd Gross.

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[jfredknobloch]

And this guy is more informative than anybody else…

[ChuckG]

My ancestors from near Alpharetta serving in Co. G, 56th GA INF were there --with Stevenson I believe, literally fighting on their home turf. Another ancestor, States Rights Gist took over Walker's command to the south.

[fireman]

Garry is getting his Civil War General Beard done sir.

[drpeterc]

Fantastic that so near Atlanta you can still roam freely on a battlefield!!

[scottdawgsfan]

Wish you could have went to my home town of Jonesboro. Part of the first days battle was fought on my ancestors land around the Flint River

[genes.]

By the time the Battle of Atlanta occurred, the outcome of the war was a foregone conclusion. It was much like the Battle of the Bulge in WW2, or even the invasion of Normandy, the Soviets having decimated most of the Wehrmacht by that time. For either Johnston or Hood to win, a genius level battle plan would have been required combined with total incompetence on the part of the Union generals. Aside from that, there was very little left of the Confederacy that was contiguous. Politically speaking, it was the 1862 midterm elections that were pivotal, which were greatly influenced by the bloody, nearly disastrous for the South, Battle of Antietam.

[nikitaklebnikov]

Chris, " Thank you for your support and for preserving battlefield education." The line should be the same (humph)

[davidvonkettering]

These presentations have been wonderful! I believe the loss of New Orleans was the moral equivalent to the Battle of Midway...the End of the Beginning someone once said.
Have a great Easter everyone?
Love,
David
PS., Logan almost got his chance when General Thomas finally launched his attack from Nashville, dashing his hopes to ruins.

[greenanon]

Hi was wondering if you have done anything on the battle of Jonesboro and the orphan unit from Stockbridge

[terryelrod]

My ggg grandfather was captured on July 22 as part of Gists brigade. Survived prison camp in Chicago.

[johndubose]

do you think there might still be relics on these battlefields ? there has been so much development I wonder.

[bucktaylor]

Not to get off topic I just watch a video from the history underground about Jenkins ferry what a shame it's being ruined by clearing trees to bad

[bryanmaloy]

My grtgrt uncle, Martin Sutton was KIA in this battle, I assume when Cheatam's attack pushed the Union line back. 48th IL Oliver's Brigade, Harrow's Division, XV Corps. 6 other ancestors in this battle. 48th IL commander, Col Greathouse, also KIA in this battle.

[haraldisdead]

I'm reading Sherman's autobiography, and he seems to have really tried to explain it, but it's really confusing.

[bryanmaloy]

XV Corps is sent all the way around to the West side and fights the battle at Ezra Church

[MickeyJWind]

Atlant's falling was one of the things that got Lincoln re-elected. it was not the only thing. i do not know if n its own would have got him re-elected without the action in the Shenandoah Valley or Tennessee, but mainly the Shenandoah. the media was always eastern army focused and people likely needed the decisive victory closer to Washington/Richmond to really seal it. i get it for PR that everyone wants their campaign to be the backbreaker, but it usually is not or at least not on its own.

[timfrye]

Stretched to the limit - my life in finance...

[williamsherman]

So we made a thorough fare for freedom and her train
60 miles in latitude, 300 to the main
Treason fled before us, for resistance was in vain
While we were marching through Georgia Hurrah! Hurrah! We bring the jubilee

[T.K...]

Why do tour guides consistently use "unfortunately" when it comes to Confederate failures? I suggest using "fortunately" instead.