The Army of Georgia was a The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America¹, the States, or (archaically) Columbia — is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii... Union army that constituted the Left Wing of Portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman by Mathew Brady William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, and author. He served as a general in the United States Army during the American Civil War (1861–1865), achieving both recognition for this outstanding command... William T. Sherman's Army Group during the Major General William T. Sherman. Shermans March to the Sea is the name commonly given to a military campaign conducted in late 1864 by Major General William T. Sherman of the Union Army during the American Civil War. The campaign began with General Shermans troops leaving the captured... March to the Sea and the Carolinas campaign.

History

During Sherman's campaign against This article is about the state capital of Georgia. For other things named Atlanta, please see Atlanta (disambiguation). City nickname: The Horizon City, The Capital of the South, The Phoenix City, The City Too Busy to Hate, Hotlanta County Fulton Area  - Total  - Water 343.0 km² (132.4... Atlanta in Events January - March January 21 - Maori Wars: The Tauranga Campaign starts. February 27 - American Civil War: The first Northern prisoners arrive at the Confederate prison at Andersonville, Georgia. March 1- Alejandro Mon Menéndez takes office as Prime Minister of Spain March 10 - American Civil War: The Red River Campaign... 1864 his Army Group was composed of the The Army of the Tennessee was a Union army in the American Civil War, named for the Tennessee River. It is not to be confused with the similarly named Army of Tennessee, which was a Confederate Army, named after the State of Tennessee. The Army of the Tennessee was formerly... Army of the Tennessee, the Union army in the west during the American Civil War, commanded at various times by Generals Robert Anderson, Don Carlos Buell, William S. Rosecrans, and George Thomas. The army won victories at the battles of Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, Franklin and Nashville, but was defeated at Chickamauga. It participated in the Grand... Army of the Cumberland and the Army of the Ohio. After the fall of Atlanta in September is the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days. September begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Virgo and ends in the sign of Libra. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation... September Sherman sent parts of the Army of the Cumberland and Army of the Ohio north to deal with the remnants of General John Bell Hood John Bell Hood (June 1, 1831–August 30, 1879) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Hood had a reputation for bravery and aggressiveness since he was one of the few generals to personally lead his soldiers into combat. Hood was born in Owingsville... John Bell Hood's army. Sherman reorganized his army group and officially created the Army of Georgia out of the XIV Corps and the XX Corps in November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days. November begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Scorpio and ends in the sign of Sagittarius. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation... November. This new army was placed under the command of the former XX Corps commander Henry Warner Slocum (September 24, 1827 – April 14, 1894), was a United States politician who served in the House of Representatives from New York. Slocum was also a distinguished military officer who served in the Union army during the Civil War. Portrait of General Henry W. Slocum by Mathew... Henry Warner Slocum. The army was involved in little fighting during the March to the Sea but was engaged in the Battle of Averasborough and bore the brunt of fighting at the Battle of Bentonville.

Commander

• Major General Henry Warner Slocum (September 24, 1827 – April 14, 1894), was a United States politician who served in the House of Representatives from New York. Slocum was also a distinguished military officer who served in the Union army during the Civil War. Portrait of General Henry W. Slocum by Mathew... Henry Warner Slocum (November, 1864-April, 1865)

Major Battles and Campaigns

• Major General William T. Sherman. Shermans March to the Sea is the name commonly given to a military campaign conducted in late 1864 by Major General William T. Sherman of the Union Army during the American Civil War. The campaign began with General Shermans troops leaving the captured... March to the Sea (Slocum)
• Atlanta Campaign
• Battle of Averasborough (Slocum)
• Battle of Bentonville (Slocum)

Sources

http://www.civilwarhome.com/armyofgeorgia.htm