William T. Sherman

Union forces under Sherman disembarked at Johnson's Plantation on the Yazoo River to approach Vicksburg defenses from the northeast.

The battle resulted in a lopsided Confederate victory with significant Union casualties, despite Union numerical superiority.

Union forces captured Jackson, Mississippi, on May 14, 1863, defeating Confederate troops and forcing a withdrawal.

Union and Confederate forces engaged southeast of Atlanta on July 22, 1864, during the Atlanta campaign.

Confederate troops under General Hood made a third unsuccessful attempt to drive Union forces under General Sherman from Atlanta on July 28, 1864.

Confederate troops defeated Union forces near Kennesaw, Georgia, on June 27, 1864, during the Atlanta campaign of the American Civil War.

Confederate forces under General John Bell Hood unsuccessfully attacked Union troops led by General William T. Sherman on July 20, 1864, near Atlanta, Georgia.

Soldiers from the 19th Michigan Infantry and 136th New York Infantry received Medals of Honor for actions performed at Peachtree Creek on July 20, 1864.

Confederate General Hood evacuated Atlanta on the evening of September 1, 1864, burning military supplies and installations.

Union forces entered Atlanta on September 2, 1864, following the Confederate withdrawal.

Sherman ordered the evacuation of all civilians from Atlanta on September 8, 1864.

Smith's force arrived at Alexandria on March 20, 1864, to rendezvous with Banks' forces. Franklin arrived later, followed by Banks himself.

Union forces under Sherman captured Columbia on February 17, 1865, as Confederate forces fled.