Battle of Nashville & Beyond

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Battle of Atlanta

McPherson Memorial Park

1400 McPherson Ave SE (Monument Ave)
Atlanta, GA 30316

Like many pivotal American Civil War battlefields in the South, there is not much left. Kennesaw Mountain is part of The Atlanta Champaign, but the Battle of Atlanta proper, has this small slice in honor of one of the U.S. Armies most popular leaders: Major General James Birdseye McPherson (November 14, 1828 – July 22, 1864). In fact, he was popular with many officers in the Confederate command, for his fair treatment of the vanquished of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

The park is so obscure I passed it twice without noticing the tiny partial. It is possibly the smallest Civil War Park in the nation.

The 35 year old West Pointer was the second highest ranking solider killed in the war and was mourned by advisories Generals John B. Hood and Joseph E. Johnston. It is located near East Atlanta Village.

More about the monument…

 

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Peachtree Creek

Battle of Atlanta at Peachtree Creek: 

 

July 20, 1864

Note: links are highlighted red

Tanyard Creek Park Greenway Parking Lot: 482-488 Collier Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30309

“The Battle of Peachtree Creek was fought near Atlanta on July 20, 1864, as part of the Atlanta Campaign” …read more Wikipedia

Order of Battle: Link

A 360º Virtual Reality Tour of the Tanyard Creek area of the battlefield:

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The Civil War Trust Atlanta Campaign Video:

See more: Civil War Trust

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Marietta

Marietta Confederate Cemetery: 

Virtual Reality TOUR

“Marietta Confederate Cemetery is the largest Confederate cemetery south of Richmond, Virginia and is located in Marietta, Georgiaadjacent to the larger Marietta City Cemetery.

The Marietta Confederate Cemetery is one of the largest burial grounds for Confederate dead. It is the resting place to over 3000 soldiers from every confederate state and Maryland, Missouri and Kentucky.

The cemetery was established in 1863 as a gift from Jane Glover who was the wife of Marietta’s first mayor. It sits on the site of a former Baptistchurch that was later moved to a new location in downtown Marietta and the land was acquired by John Glover – Marietta’s first mayor.

Soldiers killed in the battles of Chickamauga in Tennessee, and Kolb’s Farm and Kennesaw Mountain from the Atlanta campaign are interred there.” – Wikapedia

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Kennesaw Mountain

Battle of Atlanta Virtual Tour 

 

900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw, GA 3015kennesaw-image

The battle of Kennesaw Mountain was one of the last successful maneuvers of the Confederate Army of Tennessee in the Atlanta Champaign. This virtual tour, includes the Kennesaw mountain top and 

 

Cheatham Hill

Note: get the virtual tour full screen experience by clicking the icon in the lower left of the video frame. A zoom option is available also for reading the historical signage. Some markers are embedded in the floating icons.

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“The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain was fought on June 27, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. It was the most significant frontal assault launched by Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman against the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, ending in a tactical defeat for the Union forces. Strategically, however, the battle failed to deliver the result that the Confederacy desperately needed—namely a halt to Sherman’s advance on Atlanta.” – Wikipedia

 

 

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Resaca Battlefield

Resaca Battlefield Park Virtual Tour

 

6 Georgia 136, Resaca, GA 30175

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May 13, 2016

The newest American Civil War Battlefield to open soon. This 500+ acre 1864 battlefield park was part of the Atlanta Champaign, consisting of a running battle between Gen. Joe Johnston and Gen. Bill Sherman from just south of Chattanooga all the way to Atlanta. It’s complete with expansive walking trails, interpretive signage and a scenic picnic pavilion. In all, there is over 1,100 acres of battlefield preserved in Resaca, Georgia. Read more about the Battle of Resaca.

More details at the Friends of Resaca Battlefield

The Grand Opening dedication will be held on May 13, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the Resaca Battlefield Historic Site.

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Cheval de frise at Resaca Battlefield Historic Site

See the 3D like virtual tour panorama’s below. May take a moment to load. Also available on Google Street View to use with a Google V/R viewer.

Note: get the full screen experience by clicking the icon in the lower left of the video frame.

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