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Monday, September 28, 2009

Mapping The Battle Of Atlanta


150 years agone during the Battle of Atlanta Confederate in addition to Union forces fought for command of the  of import runway in addition to provide catch of Atlanta.

In 1864 Atlanta was only 23 olds in addition to was to a greater extent than of a frontier town than a thriving city. However it did convey huge strategic significance equally the junction of 4 major railroad lines, the Western & Atlantic, the Georgia Railroad, the Atlanta & West Point, in addition to the Macon & Western.

The Battle of Atlanta Map shows Atlanta's railway lines, the street map of 1864 Atlanta in addition to the locations of a let on of the city's of import buildings. You tin purpose the map sidebar to plow features on in addition to off on the map. To persuasion the map of Atlanta inwards 1864 brand certain y'all plow off the 'present twenty-four lx minutes menstruum streets' in addition to plow on the '1864' streets.

The map sidebar likewise allows y'all to persuasion the Confederate in addition to Union troop positions, the locations of both side's forts in addition to the locations of trenches. The buttons beneath the map likewise provide quick links to of import locations inwards the battle.

To house the battle inwards context in addition to to larn to a greater extent than close the battle, its background in addition to its consequences y'all should likewise read the 5 business office history of the Battle of Atlanta using the links inwards a higher house the map.