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It was the bread-basket of the South, because of its rich farmland - as Sherman noticed when he made his new plan to despoil the farms and demoralise the civilians.
But the Confederate leaders had trouble keeping Georgia loyal, because its Governor believed that Georgian troops should be used only for the defence of Georgia itself, and not be recruited into the Army of Tennessee or the Army of Northern Virginia.
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∙ 15y agobecause it was the end to all major rail lines
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∙ 12y agoThe fall of Atlanta made big news that revived Northern civilian morale in the run-up to the General Election of November 1864.
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∙ 13y agoAtlanta was the main supplier of cotton and it was the central rail hub.
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What year did the us split in the Civil War?
US Civil War 1861-1865.
Which president declared the Civil War?
The US Civil War was an un-declared war.
When the US military draft begin?
The US military draft began in the US Civil War (1861-1865).
What side did Russia want to fight for in the US civil war?
Russia was not involved in the US Civil War. A civil war is defined as a war fought between groups which are all from one country.
What was the most important piece of congressional legislation on civil rights since the civil war?
The ratification of the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution (freedome of slaves), and the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Why was Fort Sumter so important to the US Civil War?
The Confederate capture of Fort Sumter was important to the US Civil War because it was the event that led to the US Civil War.
What were important battles of US Civil War?
In the East - 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg,. In the West - Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Atlanta.
Who were the most important people in the US Civil War?
Lincoln was a important man juring the civil war because ha stoped slavery
Why was the fifteenth amendment important during the civil war?
The 15th Amendment was not important during the US Civil War. The amendment was passed in 1870.
What were important battles in the US Civil War and where were they located?
gettysburg
Was Georgia a confederate state in the civil war?
Georgia was a Confederate State in the US Civil War. It's largest city, Atlanta, became a main target of General Sherman.
How the civil war led us to the study of US History?
While certainly an important event in US history, the US Civil War didn't "lead" or "start" the study of US History.
What are examples of how destructive the civil war was to the US?
The best example of the Civil War's destruction is Sherman's March. Sherman was a Union general who destroyed Confederate farms and cities, including Atlanta.
What major documents was issued during the civil war?
In the US, the most important document issued during the Civil War was the Emancipation Proclamation.
Why was Atlanta so critical to the Confederacy during the US Civil War?
Atlanta, Georgia was a major transportation and industrial center with hospitals. Its capture by the armies of Union General Sherman was a severe blow to the Southern war effort.
What US Civil War battle took place on July 22 1864?
One of the most significant battles of the US Civil War was in July of 1864. This was a Union victory by General Sherman in the battle of Atlanta. Atlanta was an important Southern city, and was thought to be safe from Union attacks. The capture of Atlanta by General Sherman, paved the way for his famous scorched earth policy of his March to the Sea campaign.
Name the US war between the North and South?
*The civil war *The War between the States
