The Overland and Atlanta Campaigns rage on in this episode! First up, we got the 7th battle of the Overland Campaign on May 24th, 1864 in Charles City, Virginia where Confederate Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee attacks a Union supply depot. This battle is notable as it's the first encounter of The Army Of Northern Virginia against African-American troops of the Union.
Next up, the battle of New Hope Church, the 7th battle of the Atlanta Campaign on May 25th-26th in Paulding County, GA sees Union Major General William Sherman still trying to break through Confederate General Joseph Johnston's lines.
We end the episode still at the Atlanta Campaign and the battle of Dallas, GA on May 28th.
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