The Fight for Atlanta | Animated Battle Map

In early May of 1864, Federal forces under Gen. William T. Sherman began battling the Confederate Army of Tennessee. At stake was Atlanta, a major manufacturing center and railroad hub. For nearly 17 weeks, Sherman’s three armies battled Confederate defenders under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, and his successor, Gen. John B. Hood. Sherman’s larger forces skillfully managed movements towards the city, forcing the Confederates to continuously withdraw from defensive positions. Pinned into a corner around Atlanta, Hood's army struck time and time again in an effort to break out from the grip of the Federal forces, but failed at every turn. Sherman’s capture of Atlanta was a major blow to the Confederacy, all but assuring President Abraham Lincoln’s re-election two months later and setting the stage for Sherman’s March to the Sea. The members of the American Battlefield Trust have proudly saved over 2,000 acres of battlefields associated with the Atlanta Campaign! The American Battlefield Trust's Animated Map Collection tells the story of America’s defining conflicts through compelling story telling, state of the art graphics and live action video. We proudly use no AI in these productions.    • Animated Battle Maps   The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.