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Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign

Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign. Drew, Matt, Ian. May 7 th , 1864- June 27 th, 1864 Leaders. USA. CSA. Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman [US] Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson Maj. Gen. John Schofield Maj. Gen.Oliver O. Howard. Gen.Joseph E. Johnston

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Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign

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  1. Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign Drew, Matt, Ian

  2. May 7th, 1864- June 27th, 1864 Leaders USA CSA • Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman [US] • Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas • Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson • Maj. Gen. John Schofield • Maj. Gen.Oliver O. Howard • Gen.Joseph E. Johnston • Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood- replaced Johnston in July • Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee • Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk • Maj. Gen.Joseph Wheeler

  3. The Atlanta Campaign • Union • William T. Sherman ~ Commander of the Division of the Mississippi • John Schofield • George H. Thomas • James B. McPherson • Oliver O. Howard • 112,000 men total • Confederation • Joseph E. Johnston ~ Commander of the Armies of Tennessee; Mississippi • William Bates • John B. Hood • William J. Hardee • Joseph Wheeler ~ Cavalry • 65,000 men total

  4. Starting Forces and Losses • [US]- Military Division of the Mississippi- 98,500- 112,000 troops • [US]- Losses:31,687; • 4,423 killed • 22,822 wounded • 4,442 missing/captured • [CS]- Army of the Tennessee- 50,000- 65,000 troops • [CS]- Losses: 34,979 • 3,044 killed • 18,952 wounded • 12,983missing/captured

  5. Victories • [US]- • Rocky Face Ridge • Resaca • Andairsville • Marietta • Kolb’s Farm • [CS]- • New Hope Church • Kennesaw Mountain

  6. Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign Team 5

  7. Confederate Actions Union Actions July 20 1864: Battle of Peach Creek was a Union Win. Casualties for U.S. was 1,710. July 22 1864: General Hoods Attacks, Union victory. Casualties for U.S. was 3,641. July 28 1864: Battle of Ezra Church, Union victory. Casualties for U.S. was 562. August 5-7 1864: Battle of Utoy Creek was a DRAW. Casualties unknown. August 14-15 1864: Battle of Dalton, Union victory. Casualties U.S. was • July 20 1864: Battle of Peach Creek was a Confederate lose. Casualties for C.S. was 4,796. • July 22 1864: General Hoods Attacks, Confederates lost. Casualties for C.S. was 8,499. • July 28 1864: Battle of Ezra Church, Confederate lost. Casualties for C.S. was 3,000. • August 5-7 1864: Battle of Utoy Creek was a DRAW. Casualties unknown.

  8. Sherman’s March to Sea Team Tyler

  9. Union • General Sherman • More than 100,000 men • General Thomas • under Sherman • Took a number of Sherman’s troops • 60,000 troops • Gen. John M. Schofield • Combined with Thomas’s army after a battle • 55,ooo troops

  10. Confederacy • CSA General Johnson • General Wheeler • Cavalry • 65,000 men • General John B. Hood • Eventually replaced Johnson • 35,000 infantry • 10 Cavalry • General Hardee • 15,000 men • General Polk • 19,000 men

  11. Confederate victories and losses Victories and losses Union victories and losses November 22, 1864 victory at griswoldviller November 29,1864 victory at spring hill November 30,1864 victory at Franklin December 4,1864 victory at waynesborough • November 4-5,1864 victory at Johnsonville • November 11-13,1864 victory at bull gap • November 24-29,1864 victory at columbia

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