The Civil War
Civil War Atlanta
2011-09-10T21:59:07-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYjk5XC8zMDA1ODEtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The city of Atlanta, Georgia, fell on September 2, 1864, after a four-month siege. Union General William Sherman would later issue an order to burn Atlanta to the ground, sparing only its churches and hospitals. Historian Robert Davis talked about his book Civil War Atlanta and told the story of the devastation that befell Atlanta, the Union occupation, and how the “Gate City” was reborn from the ashes. He also responded to questions from members of the audience.
“The Man Sherman Could Not Stop” was the third annual lecture by B*ATL at the Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum. It was the concluding event of a week-long commemoration of the 147th anniversary of the Battle of Atlanta on July 22, 1864.
The city of Atlanta, Georgia, fell on September 2, 1864, after a four-month siege. Union General William Sherman would later issue an order …
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The city of Atlanta, Georgia, fell on September 2, 1864, after a four-month siege. Union General William Sherman would later issue an order to burn Atlanta to the ground, sparing only its churches and hospitals. Historian Robert Davis talked about his book Civil War Atlanta and told the story of the devastation that befell Atlanta, the Union occupation, and how the “Gate City” was reborn from the ashes. He also responded to questions from members of the audience.
“The Man Sherman Could Not Stop” was the third annual lecture by B*ATL at the Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum. It was the concluding event of a week-long commemoration of the 147th anniversary of the Battle of Atlanta on July 22, 1864. close
“The Man Sherman Could Not Stop” was the third annual lecture by B*ATL at the Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum. It was the concluding event of a week-long commemoration of the 147th anniversary of the Battle of Atlanta on July 22, 1864.
The city of Atlanta, Georgia, fell on September 2, 1864, after a four-month siege. Union General William Sherman would later issue an order … read more
The city of Atlanta, Georgia, fell on September 2, 1864, after a four-month siege. Union General William Sherman would later issue an order to burn Atlanta to the ground, sparing only its churches and hospitals. Historian Robert Davis talked about his book Civil War Atlanta and told the story of the devastation that befell Atlanta, the Union occupation, and how the “Gate City” was reborn from the ashes. He also responded to questions from members of the audience.
“The Man Sherman Could Not Stop” was the third annual lecture by B*ATL at the Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum. It was the concluding event of a week-long commemoration of the 147th anniversary of the Battle of Atlanta on July 22, 1864. close
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