page_title: Battle of Atlanta
hierarchical_section_title: Battle of Atlanta
caption_attribution_description: English: The Battle of Atlanta, chromolithograph by Kurz &amp; Allison, also showing the death of Union general James McPherson.
context_page_description: The Battle of Atlanta was a major battle of the American Civil War. The battle was part of the Atlanta Campaign directed by Union Army general William Tecumseh Sherman. The city of Atlanta was a major supply center, railroad hub and symbol of the Confederate States of America. Its loss proved to be a major blow to the Confederacy and led to the end of the Civil war.
context_section_description: The Battle of Atlanta (22 July 1864) was a major battle of the American Civil War. The battle was part of the Atlanta Campaign directed by Union Army general William Tecumseh Sherman. The city of Atlanta was a major supply center, railroad hub and symbol of the Confederate States of America. Its loss proved to be a major blow to the Confederacy and led to the end of the Civil war.
caption: The Battle of Atlanta, chromolithograph by Kurz & Allison
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