The battle of atlanta was a key win for the union (general sherman) and proved the union's eventual victory because a) atlanta was not important to the south geographically or economically b) atlanta served as an important manufacturing (industry/factories) and transportation (railways) location for the south c) atlanta was never captured by the union d) atlanta was where robert e. lee was captured leaving the confederate army leaderless

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It was the start of Sherman's journey to the sea burning everything in its path. Atlanta was bombed attacked and burned. The first clash of the civil war. Sherman occupies and burns Atlanta. This is where he began. Atlanta was utilized as a center for military operations and as a stocks route by the Federal army during the Civil War. Therefore, it also became an objective for the Union army. General William Tecumseh Sherman and his troops occupied the city in 1864.

i believe that the correct answer is a canadian hero.

explanation: he is celebrated as a national hero in canada for successfully thwarting a united states takeover of canada during the war of 1812.