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Opening Curtain
General George Thomas moved to attack Johnston's entrenchments around the city of Dalton. The frontal assault from Ringgold would be supported by Major General John Schofield moving south through Varnell and the Crow Valley from the Tennessee-Georgia border. James B. McPherson began to move from his position at Lee and Gordon Mill towards Ship's Gap and cross the valley through Villanow to Snake Creek Gap. From here he would move on Resaca, strategically important because of two bridges the railroad used. Both Thomas and Schofield had been ordered to advance slowly to give McPherson time to get to Snake Gap. After a brief encounter with Confederates stationed at Tunnel Hill on May 7, Thomas began the Battle of Rocky Face with attacks at Dug and Mill Creek Gaps on May 8.
The Fighting Moves South
Sherman, realizing the challenge that faced his men in taking Rocky Face, ordered his men to move south from Dalton on May 10 in support of the Army of the Tennessee. McPherson had his men to dig in after finding stronger than expected Rebel resistance in Resaca. Faced with a larger force in his rear, Johnston hastily moved south, forming a line east of Snake Creek Gap. During the Battle of Resaca (May 14-15), Johnston held his position in spite of a numerically superior enemy. However, after the battle Johnston again withdraws because of enemy troops in his rear.
On to Kingston
After deciding not to fight near Adairsville because the Oothcaloga Valley was too wide, Johnston decides to set a trap for Sherman on May 18-19. With the Union Army spread out across twenty miles of difficult terrain west of Cassville, Johnston ordered his men to attack the eastern column. Prior to the attack, Hood received word of Federals to his rear and withdrew.
By the end of the day Hood and Polk were concerned about their positions. Despite strong objections from Hardee, Johnston withdraws. Sherman paused. His occupation of the city of Kingston gave him a base from which he could move one of two ways. He could continue along the Western and Atlantic Railroad, his all-weather lifeline, or move south towards Dallas, a small town west of Marietta.
 Ken Burns' Civil War |
Prelude
Opening Curtain
Sherman leaves his lifeline
A formidable foe
The battles for Atlanta
Chronology
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