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title: Battle of Atlanta
author: Kurz & Allison
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21101/battle-of-atlanta/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-10-07
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# Battle of Atlanta
_Authored by Kurz & Allison_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21101.jpg)
## Image Caption
*[Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Atlanta*, lithographic print by Kurz & Allison, c. 1888.
Depicted here is the [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) of Major General James B. McPherson at the Battle of Atlanta (22 July 1864), felled by Confederate gunfire, during the [Atlanta Campaign](https://www.worldhistory.org/Atlanta_Campaign/) in the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/). Atlanta would not fall to Union forces until September of that year.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Allison, K. &. (2025, October 07). Battle of Atlanta. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Allison, Kurz &. "Battle of Atlanta." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 07, 2025. .
### MLA
Allison, Kurz &. "Battle of Atlanta." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Oct 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Atlanta_Kurz_%26_Allison.jpg) by [**Kurz & Allison**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Atlanta_Kurz_%26_Allison.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 07 October 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.