The document summarizes the Battle of Resaca, which was fought over three days in May 1864 in Gordon County and Whitefield County, Georgia as part of General Sherman's Atlanta Campaign. General Sherman ordered his troops to advance on General Joseph Johnston's Confederate army to gain control of the railroad at Resaca in order to secure their supply lines. The Union army succeeded in pushing the Confederate troops back to clear a path toward Atlanta. The battle resulted in around 4,000-5,000 total casualties between the two sides.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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I choose this project because my Dad took me to
a reenactment of the Battle of Resaca
Why did I choose Battle
of Resaca
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Casualties & Diseased:~4,000-5,000 - 2,800
Units involved:98,787 – 60,000
Commanders & Leaders: William T. Sherman -
Joseph E. Johnston
Confederate
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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.
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