Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Oliver_Otis_Howard
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Union forces captured Atlanta
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Confederate casualties approximately 5,000
Union casualties approximately 3,641 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:military_officer
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:John_Bell_Hood
gptkb:Colonel_William_Tecumseh_Sherman |
| gptkbp:date |
1864
|
| gptkbp:end_date |
September 2, 1864
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Franklin
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the Atlanta Campaign
Civil War battles in the South |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked a shift in the war's momentum
Turning point in the Civil War Led to the fall of Atlanta Affected Confederate supply lines Demonstrated Union military strategy Increased Union control over railroads Influenced military logistics in the South Reinforced the Union's commitment to victory Set the stage for Sherman's March to the Sea Showcased the effectiveness of Sherman's tactics Showed the resilience of Union forces Contributed to the eventual surrender of the Confederacy Contributed to the Union's overall strategy of total war Signaled the decline of Confederate military power in the region Demonstrated the impact of leadership in military outcomes Highlighted the importance of Atlanta as a supply hub |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Atlanta Campaign
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Boosted Northern morale
Influenced the 1864 presidential election |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
July 22, 1864
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Atlanta,_Georgia
gptkb:Fulton_County,_Georgia |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Jonesboro
gptkb:Battle_of_Atlanta gptkb:Battle_of_Ezra_Church |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Kennesaw_Mountain
|
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic control of Atlanta
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Skirmishing
Flanking maneuvers Siege tactics Artillery bombardment Flanking movements Entrenchments |