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In itself, it was not important.
Grant had changed the rules, and declared that he was not interested in occupying territory or capturing famous place-names. He just wanted to destroy enemy forces.
Atlanta was no longer an important military objective. But Sherman had not succeeded in destroying the Army of Tennessee, and this was an election year, when Lincoln could easily be voted-out, with disastrous consequences.
So the capture of Atlanta became politically important - "Atlanta Falls" made a heck of headline, and it helped to restore Northern morale, along wth some conveniently-timed victories at Mobile and in the Shenandoah Valley.
The Union Army under General Sherman won the Atlanta campaign in the Civil War. (That happened after the President of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, replaced the Southern Commander, General Joseph E. Johnson, with General Hood. Many in the South considered that to be the dumbest decision of the Civil War!)
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Who won the cilvil war?
The Union won the Civil war
Which army won the battle of Chattanooga?
The Union Army won the Battle of Chattanooga. The victory opened the gate for the invasion of Georgia and the campaign for the conquest of Atlanta.
Who won the civil?
The confederacy won the war but ( lost) the battle.
What strategy did the confederates use to beat the unions in the civil war?
the union won the civil war !
Which army won the civil war?
The Northern, or Union Army
Who won the battle of Atlanta?
The Battle of Atlanta, part of the American Civil War, occurred on July 22, 1864. The result of the battle was a victory for the Union.
Who won the atlanta campaign?
the unions won with general William T. Sherman
Who won in the Civil War?
union won the civil war
In the Civil War who won the battle?
the north won the civil war
Who won the cilvil war?
The Union won the Civil war
Who won the Gettysburg address war?
The Union won the Civil War.
Did the Unions or the Confederates won the Civil War?
The USA won the war.
North won the civil war?
It would depend on which war was being discussed -- there have been many civil wars in many countries and societies.EnglandIn England, the Civil War was won by the Paliamentary forces (Roundheads) in 1646, 1649, and 1651, leading to the execution of Charles I and the 9-year exile of Charles II.United StatesIn the US, the Civil War was won by the North (the Union) in 1865.The American Civil War was won by the United States, i. e., the North.
Did the north win the Civil War?
Yes, the north won the Civil War.
The north or the south win the Civil War?
The north won the civil war.
Who won the civil war to freed the slaves?
The Union forces won the war.
Who ultimately won the Civil War?
You need to specify whether you mean the English Civil War or the American Civil War.
