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From my information that I gathered on the Battle of Atlanta (Hood's Attack), that day that the battle took place on was a humid and sort of hot day. This is probably because this battle took place in July. Also the temperature of that day was 79º F. Compared to the temperatures and weather conditions of Atlanta (the closest city to the battle site) they are the same.
Topography Map:
As you see in this map, Sherman's army was surrounding Hood's army. After waiting Sherman thought that Hood left, but Hood really didn't. Then Hood sent some of his troops to sneak behind Sherman's forces, but Sherman heard them. Then Sherman and his troops attacked and won the battle.
Springfield Rifle:
The Springfield Rifle was the most common long arm that both the Union and the Confederate used. There are three basic types of Springfield Rifle, the 1855, 1861, and the 1863. The 1855 model was produced in 1855, the 1861 model was produced in 1861, and the 1863 model was produced from 1863-1865. They were all produced in Springfield Armory. These rifles used .58 caliber bullets and they also introduced the "minie bullet." The "minie bullet" was like a bullet but it was made to be smaller than the rifle bore, so that loading would be faster. These rifles differed by that the 1855 model had device that made shooting better, while the 1861 and 1863 models didn't. |
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