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Who burned the railroad yards at Atlanta in September of 1864?

A. railroad workers, while striking
B. Confederate soldiers, before retreating
C. local citizens
D. Union soldiers

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ANSWER D because On this day in history September 1–3, 1864, Union Army General William Tecumseh Sherman's siege on Atlanta, Georgia during the Civil War is successful, as the Confederate Army under General John Bell Hood evacuates the city destroying its munitions in the process.

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