- 1864AfterahugebattleandthebrutalshellingofthepopulationofAtlanta,Federaltroops("Yanks")takecontrolofthecity.TheirplanistouseallofthegoodsremaininginthewarehousedistrictofAtlantatooutfittheirarmyfortheupcomingMarchtotheSea,whichtheyhopewillendtheWarBetweentheStates.Confederatespiesmoveintothewarehousedistrict,…