The Confederacy had a victory at the Battle of Chickamauga which pushed the Union Army back into Tennessee. However, this gave the Union an opportunity to prepare a surprise attack to capture ________, which was the railroad hub of the Confederacy.

Question

A. Savannah

B. Milledgeville

C. Augusta

D. Atlanta

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. Atlanta. The capture of Atlanta was a significant objective for the Union Army, as it was a crucial railroad hub for the Confederacy.