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The New York Times (New York, New York), September 3, 1864. Complete issue featuring one of the Civil War’s most celebrated front-page reports announcing the fall of Atlanta. Dominated by the bold headline “ATLANTA. Fall of the Rebel Stronghold.”, the issue continues with subheadings including “A Great Battle on the Macon Railroad,” “Hood’s Army Cut in Twain,” “The Rebel General Hardee Killed,” and “Sherman Enters the City.” Official dispatches report Major General William T. Sherman’s capture of Atlanta on September 2, 1864, describing the decisive Union victory that crippled the Confederacy’s principal railroad and manufacturing center in the Deep South. Additional coverage includes the surrender of Fort Morgan, military operations in Tennessee and Virginia, European news, and reports from Washington.

Folded as issued with expected age toning, light handling wear, and minor edge wear.

The capture of Atlanta on September 2, 1864, marked one of the pivotal turning points of the American Civil War. Sherman’s victory devastated the Confederacy’s logistical network, boosted Northern morale, and played a significant role in securing President Abraham Lincoln’s reelection just two months later.

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