Event Details
Sherman's Campaigns - Sherman led two campaigns in Georgia.
Capture of Atlanta - Sherman and the Union captured Atlanta by destroying and burning it.
Andersonville Prison - Many Union soldiers captured by the South died at Andersonville Prison camp from terrible conditions.
Battle of Chickamauga - The Battle of Chickamauga ended the blockade violently with many deaths.
Civilian Impact - Citizens were disrupted (details about the disruption are not provided).
The completed graphic organizer with explanations:
Georgia's role in the Civil War was significant, as the state provided an estimated 120,000 soldiers for the Confederacy and was a crucial transportation and industrial center for the Confederacy. Some key events and aspects of Georgia's involvement in the Civil War include:
Sherman and the Union captured Atlanta by destroying and burning it
Many Union soldiers captured by the South died at Andersonville Prison camp from terrible conditions