Atlanta
City
Capital of the US state of Georgia, a Confederate rail hub captured by Sherman in 1864.
Held by
- since 1789 United States
- 1789 – November 14, 1827 Muscogee Confederacy
- February 8, 1861 – May 4, 1865 Confederate States of America
- July 1, 1864 – September 30, 1864 United States Military occupation
Events here 4
- July 22, 1864 Battle of Atlanta
- September 22, 1906 1906 Atlanta race massacre
- July 27, 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing
- March 16, 2021 2021 Atlanta spa shootings