Map illustrating the siege of Atlanta, Ga. by Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman from July 19th, 1864 to August 26, 1864

Map illustrating the siege of Atlanta, Ga. by Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman from July 19th, 1864 to August 26, 1864

Descriptive Summary

Title: Map illustrating the siege of Atlanta, Ga. by Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman from July 19th, 1864 to August 26, 1864
Creator: United States. War Dept.
Inclusive Dates: 1865
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 item(s)
Collection Number: hmap1864p62
Repository: Hargrett Map Collection

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Map illustrating the siege of Atlanta, Ga., by the U.S. forces under command of Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, from the passage of Peach Tree Creek, July 19th 1864, to the commencement of the movement upon the enemy's lines of communication south of Atlanta, August 26, 1864; Covers area extending from Mt. Gilead Church in west to Decatur in east and from Buckhead in north to East Point in south; Shows troop positions, Union and Confederate works, roads, railroads, vegetation, drainage, and names, dates, and sites of battles connected with Atlanta Campaign; Engraved by the Office of the Chief of Engineers; Shows US emblem in upper left


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Map illustrating the siege of Atlanta, Ga. by...Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman...from July 19th, 1864 to...August 26, 1864, hmap1864p62,Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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