Department
History
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Abstract
The purpose of the paper "The Battle of Atlanta" was to examine the campaigns between the Union Army of General William T. Sherman and the Confederate Army of General Joseph E. Johnston, the replacement of Johnston by General John Hood, and the immediate battles around Atlanta which occurred thereafter. An attempt has been made to show that the replacement of Johnston was a mistake and, thereby, helped set the stage for the re-election of President Abraham Lincoln, the continuance of the war and the ultimate Confederate defeat. The paper is organized chronologically and follows the actions from Chickamauga, which set the stage for the Atlanta campaign, to the "March to the sea" by Sherman. The major source of information was the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Memoirs, diaries, and letters of participants also provided much valuable information.
Advisor
James Forsythe
Date of Award
Summer 1970
Document Type
Thesis - campus only access
Recommended Citation
Ferguson, BettyJo, "The Battle of Atlanta" (1970). Master's Theses. 1282.
DOI: 10.58809/KXRQ7141
Available at:
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/1282
Rights
© 1970 BettyJo Ferguson
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