Battle of Allatoona Pass
In the aftermath of the fall of Atlanta during the Civil War, Confederate forces tried to strike back not by retaking the city, but by severing the Union army’s lifelines.
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In the aftermath of the fall of Atlanta during the Civil War, Confederate forces tried to strike back not by retaking the city, but by severing the Union army’s lifelines.
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