May 7, 1864: Union General William T. Sherman began the Atlanta Campaign with the Battle of Rocky Face Ridge in northern Georgia.
May 15-16, 1864: Sherman's forces fought and won the Battle of Resaca, breaking through Confederate defenses.
May 25-28, 1864: The Union army won a series of battles at Dallas, New Hope Church, and Pickett's Mill.
June 18-27, 1864: The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain resulted in heavy Union casualties but secured control of the high ground.
July 17-18, 1864: The Battle of Peach Tree Creek occurred as Union troops continued to encircle Atlanta.
July 22, 1864: The Battle of Atlanta began, with Sherman's forces launching an assault on the Confederate fortifications.
July 28, 1864: Confederate General John B. Hood evacuated Atlanta, burning parts of the city as his troops retreated.
September 1-December 21, 1864: Sherman embarked on the March to the Sea, a destructive campaign that aimed to cut through Georgia and weaken Confederate resources.
November 15-16, 1864: Sherman captured Savannah, Georgia, without significant opposition.
These events marked a significant turning point in the Civil War, as the fall of Atlanta and Sherman's marches through Georgia and the Carolinas severely damaged the Confederate economy and morale, contributing to the eventual surrender of the Confederate army.