William Tecumseh Sherman's conquest of Atlanta turned the tide of the presidential election of 1864, ensuring that Lincoln would again take office and that Union armies would continue to keep pressure on the Rebels.

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Sherman's conquest of Atlanta was a significant turning point in the Civil War and greatly boosted Lincoln's chances of re-election in 1864.

William Tecumseh Sherman's Conquest of Atlanta Turned the Tide of the Presidential