What city's defense did Johnston oversee in the Atlanta Campaign?
Gettysburg
Washington D.C.
Atlanta
Charleston
Answer
Atlanta, the capital of Georgia, served as the Confederate stronghold during the Atlanta Campaign. Joseph E. Johnston, the Confederate general, organized the city's defense against the advancing Union forces led by General William T. Sherman. Despite their efforts, the Union army eventually captured Atlanta, marking a significant turning point in the Civil War.
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