the Battle of Jonesboro

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath led to the fall of Atlanta
gptkbp:casualties Confederate casualties approximately 1,500
Union casualties approximately 3,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:political_organization
gptkbp:commander gptkb:William_T._Sherman
gptkb:John_B._Hood
gptkbp:conflict Union control of railroads
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
featured in documentaries
subject of academic research
influenced films
discussed in history classes
gptkbp:date August 31, 1864
September 1, 1864
gptkbp:duration 2 days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Lovejoy's_Station
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied for military tactics
examined for leadership decisions
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger Atlanta Campaign
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated the effectiveness of Union strategy
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gptkbp:impact boosted Union morale
weakened Confederate resolve
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:memorial
reenactments
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military engagements
gptkbp:location gptkb:Jonesboro,_Georgia
gptkbp:military_strategy siege tactics
offensive operations
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Stephen_D._Lee
gptkb:General_John_A._Logan
gptkbp:outcome Union forces captured the city
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Atlanta
gptkbp:primary_source newspaper articles
diaries of participants
letters from soldiers
battle reports
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Nashville
gptkb:Battle_of_Kennesaw_Mountain
gptkb:Battle_of_Peachtree_Creek
gptkb:Siege_of_Atlanta
gptkb:Battle_of_Franklin
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance cut off supply lines to Atlanta
gptkbp:strategic_importance pivotal in the Atlanta Campaign
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers
entrenchments
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:burning_of_Atlanta
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4