Campaign for Atlanta: Johnston's Review

On April 19, 1864, General Joseph E. Johnston reviewed the Confederate Army of Tennessee on this ridge. After his appointment in December 1863, Johnston rebuilt a defeated and demoralized army following Confederate General Braxton Bragg's defeat at the Battle of ...

Atlanta Campaign

Resaca

National Historic Site

Atlanta Campaign

Resaca

May 13-15, 1864

In this vicinity the Confederate lines North and West of Resaca held firm against Federal attack. Sherman then executed a successful flank movement to the west and south around Johnston’s position thus making the ...

Campaign for Atlanta Began Here

The 4th A.C., marching from Cleveland, Tenn. reached Catoosa Springs May 4, 1864. The 23d A.C., via Cleveland & Red Clay, camped in this vicinity. Both corps moved S. from these positions toward Dalton, May 7.

The 4th A.C. went by ...

Atlanta Campaign

Rocky Face Ridge

Federal frontal attacks

failing completely here

Sherman ably outflanked

the Confederate army

strongly entrenched

across Rocky Face ridge

and this gap.

Whereupon Johnston

with great skill

reestablished a position

by withdrawing

to Resaca.

Marker is on Chattanooga ...

Atlanta Campaign

Cassville

National Historic Site

Atlanta Campaign

Cassville

On May 19, 1864, Johnston,

entrenched on the ridge

east of this marker,

planned to give battle

but Sherman threatened

his flank and his corps

commanders objected

to the position.

He therefore withdrew

to Allatoona Pass.

Rather than attack

this strong position

Sherman moved past it

toward New Hope ...

Atlanta Campaign

Ringgold Gap

National Historic Site

Atlanta Campaign

Ringgold Gap

May 7, 1864

Here, through Ringgold Gap,

a Federal advance position,

Sherman and his army

moved forward

to begin the campaign

against Atlanta

and the heart of the South.

The Confederate defense,

well conceived

and ably executed, delayed

the march to the sea

and the eventual division

of ...