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  • Jul 17, 1864 · evening
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Johnston relieved; Hood given command

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What happened

With Sherman's armies across the Chattahoochee and advancing (Thomas from Pace's and Power's ferries, Schofield with Sherman from Power's Ferry, McPherson from Roswell), Jefferson Davis replaced Johnston with Hood on July 17; the order reached Johnston's headquarters northwest of the city that night. Johnston had been setting troops into an outer line overlooking Peachtree Creek; at Hood's request he kept issuing orders until sunset the next day.

Date
Jul 17, 1864
Time
evening
Units
CS Army of Tennessee (Johnston, then Hood); US Military Division of the Mississippi (Sherman)