The Battle of Jonesborough (currently 'Jonesboro') was fought August 31 – September 1, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign in the American Civil War. It was the final battle that caused the besieged city of Atlanta, Georgia, to fall into Union hands. The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought in North America between the United States of America, called the Union and the Confederate States of America, a new nation formed by 11 seceding states. ... August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Clayton County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Map of the division of the states during the Civil War. ... Casus belli is a Latin expression from the international law theory of Jus ad bellum. ... Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: With God As Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans February 4, 1861–May 1... William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, and author. ... Portrait of Oliver O. Howard by Mathew Brady, ca. ... John Bell Hood John Bell Hood (June 1, 1831 – August 30, 1879) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. ... William J. Hardee (1817-1873) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War. ... The Army of the Tennessee was a Union army in the American Civil War, named for the Tennessee River. ... Battle of Resaca Conflict American Civil War Date May 13-15, 1864 Place Gordon County and Whitfield County, Georgia Result Inconclusive The Battle of Resaca was part of the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. ... Battle of Adairsville Conflict American Civil War Date May 17, 1864 Place Bartow County, Georgia Result Union victory The Battle of Adairsville was a battle of the Atlanta campaign fought during the American Civil War on May 17, 1864 just northeast (62 miles) of Atlanta, Georgia. ... {{Campaignbox {{{campaign}}}}} The Battle of Dallas was a battle in the American Civil War. ... Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Conflict American Civil War Date June 27, 1864 Place Kennesaw, Georgia Result Confederate victory The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain was fought on June 27, 1864 during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. ... Battle of Peachtree Creek Conflict American Civil War Date July 20, 1864 Place Fulton County, Georgia Result Union victory The Battle of Peachtree Creek was a battle of the American Civil War, fought in Georgia on July 20, 1864. ... Battle of Atlanta Conflict American Civil War Date July 22, 1864 Place Fulton County, Georgia Result Union victory The Battle of Atlanta was a battle of the Atlanta campaign fought during the American Civil War on July 22, 1864 just northeast of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Battle of Ezra Church Conflict American Civil War Date July 28, 1864 Place Fulton County, Georgia Result Union victory The Battle of Ezra Church was fought on July 28, 1864, in Fulton County, Georgia, during the American Civil War. ... Battle of Utoy Creek Conflict American Civil War Date August 5-7, 1864 Place Fulton County, Georgia Result Inconclusive The Battle of Utoy Creek was fought August 5– 7, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign in the American Civil War. ... The Battle of Lovejoys Station was fought on August 20, 1864, near what is now Lovejoy, Georgia, in Clayton County, during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. ... August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Palisades and chevaux-de-frise in front of the Potter House, Atlanta, Georgia, 1864. ... The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought in North America between the United States of America, called the Union and the Confederate States of America, a new nation formed by 11 seceding states. ... Nickname: The Horizon City, Hotlanta, The Big Peach Motto: Official website: http://www. ...

In several previous raids, Union General William T. Sherman had successfully cut Confederate General John Bell Hood’s supply lines by sending out detachments, but the Confederates quickly repaired the damage. In late August, Sherman determined that if he could cut Hood’s supply lines—the Macon & Western and the Atlanta & West Point Railroads—the Rebels would have to evacuate Atlanta. Sherman, therefore, decided to move six of his seven infantry corps against the supply lines. The army began pulling out of its positions on August 25 to hit the railroad between Rough and Ready and Jonesboro. Portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman by Mathew Brady William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, and author. ... John Bell Hood John Bell Hood (June 1, 1831 – August 30, 1879) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ... Jonesboro is a city located in Clayton County, Georgia. ...

To counter the move, Hood sent Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee with two corps to halt and possibly rout the Union troops, not realizing Sherman’s army was there in force. On August 31, Hardee attacked two Union corps west of Jonesborough, but was easily repulsed. Fearing an attack on Atlanta, Hood withdrew one corps from Hardee’s force that night. The next day, a Union corps broke through Hardee’s troops, which retreated to Lovejoy’s Station, and on the night of September 1, Hood evacuated Atlanta. Sherman did cut Hood’s supply line, but failed to destroy Hardee’s command. However, Sherman would finally occupy Atlanta the following day, September 2. William J. Hardee (1817-1873) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War. ... August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ...

The famous fire scenes in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind depict the conflagration started in Atlanta when Hood destroyed military supplies and installations as he evacuated. Gone with the Wind is a 1939 film adapted from Margaret Mitchells 1936 novel of the same name. ...

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• National Park Service battle description