The Battle of Jonesborough, fought on August 31 - September 1, 1864, was a pivotal conflict in the American Civil War. The battle took place in Clayton County, Georgia, and was a key battle in the Atlanta Campaign. The Union Army of the Tennessee, led by General William T. Sherman, clashed with the Confederate Army of Tennessee, led by General John Bell Hood, in a series of battles that would ultimately decide the fate of the city of Atlanta.
The battle was marked by a series of intense and bloody skirmishes, as the two armies clashed in the outskirts of Jonesborough, a small town just south of Atlanta. The Confederates, led by General Hood, had launched a series of attacks against the Union army, but were ultimately repelled by the Union troops. The Union army, led by General Sherman, then launched a counterattack against the Confederates, which resulted in the capture of the city of Atlanta on September 2, 1864.
The Battle of Jonesborough was a significant Union victory, with the Confederates suffering over 2,000 casualties (killed, wounded, or missing) and the Union army suffering around 1,000 casualties. The battle marked a major turning point in the war, as it led to the fall of Atlanta and ultimately set the stage for the March to the Sea, a campaign that would see the Union army march through the heart of the Confederacy, destroying infrastructure and supplies, and ultimately contributing to the defeat of the Confederacy.
The Battle of Jonesborough was also notable for the use of new tactics and technologies, including the use of railroads and telegraphs to coordinate troop movements and communicate with commanders. The battle saw the first use of the "feint" tactic, in which the Union army made a fake attack on one part of the Confederate line, while launching a real attack on another part of the line.
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