2.
Did you wonder about
battles in the Civil War ?
Did you wonder ?
3. This is a 1864
map outline of
the route and
plan of the
Battle of Resaca.
4.
What : The battle of Resaca
Where : Gordon County - Whitefield County, Georgia
When : May 13-15,1864
Why : The Atlanta Campaign during the Civil War
Fast facts 1
5.
General Ulysses Grant ordered General William
Sherman to advance on General Joseph of the
Confederate army while General Grant went after
General Robert E. Lee.
Fast fact 2
6.
The Battle of Resaca was a 3 day battle
Future President Benjamin Harrison was a Union
Colonel at the Battle of Resaca
General Sherman's campaign started in Chattanooga
Tn. and went all the way to Savannah Ga.
Interesting facts
7.
Because Resaca was by a railroad line the Union
army had to control their supply line
The Union army had to move the Confederate troops
back as to clear a path for Atlanta
The Union also needed access to the Oostanaula and
Connaasauga rivers
Important
8.
I choose this project because my Dad took me to
a reenactment of the Battle of Resaca
Why did I choose Battle
of Resaca
9.
Casualties & Diseased:~4,000-5,000 - 2,800
Units involved:98,787 – 60,000
Commanders & Leaders: William T. Sherman -
Joseph E. Johnston
Confederate
14.
The Battle of Resaca was fought for 3 days, for
supply lines for the Union troops. During General
Sherman’s Campaign through Georgia. The
Confederate soldiers had to retreat clearing a path to
the next battle which was Adairsville Ga.
Summarize
