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  • Nov 12, 1864 · day
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Poe's engineers begin the demolition

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What happened

Sherman had ordered 'the destruction in Atlanta of all depots, car-houses, shops, factories, foundries' and the like. Chief Engineer Orlando M. Poe's troops began work on Nov 12 (the 2011 GHS marker says Nov 11), knocking down stone and brick buildings with specially made battering rams.

Date
Nov 12, 1864
Time
day
Units
US engineer troops (Capt. O.M. Poe)