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Hood Evacuates Atlanta
- When
- 1864-09-01
- Where
- Atlanta
Confederate General Hood evacuated Atlanta on the evening of September 1, 1864, burning military supplies and installations.
On the evening of September 1, 1864, Hood evacuated the city of Atlanta, burning as many military supplies and installations as possible. The city had been under siege and bombardment from July 20 to August 25, 1864, before the Confederate withdrawal.
Sources
- John Bell Hood Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- Atlanta in the American Civil War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18
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