On this day in the Civil War, Confederate troops under General Joseph E. Johnston build fortifications around Atlanta, in anticipation of the arrival of General Sherman’s army.
Atlanta, Georgia
Circa 1864
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
July 16, 1864
Posted: July 16, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
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