Battle of Resaca
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The battle began on May 14th and ended on the 15th of 1864. This battle took place in Gordon & Whitfield Counties and occurred during the Atlanta Campaign.
Major General William T. Sherman was in command of the Union Army. Sherman lead an army of 98,787 men. Of those men 2,747 were either killed or wounded during their attempt to win the battle.
General Joseph E. Johnston was in command of the Confederate army. This army had approximately 60,000 men. Around 2,800 of those men were either injured or killed during the battle.
This battle was the first major battle of the Atlanta campaign. The victor of this battle is still inconclusive, but some say that because the confederates maintained their position, the victory was their's.
Interesting Facts
-One of the few battles where both Johnston and Sherman's ENTIRE armies fought face to face was in this battle during the Atlanta Campaign.
-After the battle, a lady named Mary Green made a small cemetery on her property for the soldiers that died fighting.
-After the battle, a lady named Mary Green made a small cemetery on her property for the soldiers that died fighting.
Citations
Hickman, Kennedy. "American Civil War:Battle of Resaca." About.com:Military History . N.p.. Web. 24 Jan 2013. <http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/civilwarinthewest/p/battle-of-resaca.htm>.
"Resaca." CWSAC:Battle Summaries. N.p.. Web. 24 Jan 2013. <http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/ga008.htm>.
"The Road to Resaca." About North Georgia. N.p.. Web. 24 Jan 2013.
<http://ngeorgia.com/history/resaca.html>.
Friends of Resaca. N.p., 30 Oct 2012. Web. 24 Jan 2013.
<http://www.resacabattlefield.org/FoRstart.html>.
"The Battle of Resaca, Georgia, begins." History. N.p.. Web. 24 Jan 2013.
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May 15.
N.d. Georgia InfoWeb. 24 Jan 2013.
<http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/tdgh-may/may15.htm>.
Battle of Resaca:May 13-15, 1864. N.d. Georgia InfoWeb. 24 Jan 2013. <http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/batresaca.htm>.
"Resaca." CWSAC:Battle Summaries. N.p.. Web. 24 Jan 2013. <http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/ga008.htm>.
"The Road to Resaca." About North Georgia. N.p.. Web. 24 Jan 2013.
<http://ngeorgia.com/history/resaca.html>.
Friends of Resaca. N.p., 30 Oct 2012. Web. 24 Jan 2013.
<http://www.resacabattlefield.org/FoRstart.html>.
"The Battle of Resaca, Georgia, begins." History. N.p.. Web. 24 Jan 2013.
<http://www.history.com/this- day-in-history/the-battle-of-resaca-georgia-begins>.
N.d. History CentralWeb. 24 Jan 2013. <http://www.historycentral.com/CivilWar/Ant/harpers.html>.
May 15.
N.d. Georgia InfoWeb. 24 Jan 2013.
<http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/tdgh-may/may15.htm>.
Battle of Resaca:May 13-15, 1864. N.d. Georgia InfoWeb. 24 Jan 2013. <http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/batresaca.htm>.