Battle of Atlanta (Victory at Gettysburg)

The Battle of Atlanta was a major battle fought during and was the bloodiest and most vicious battle since. As 's pushed into the deep south via Kentucky and Tennessee,  was determined to be a vital area to be taken by Bradley in order to further cripple the Confederates' industrial and war power. predicted that Bradley would try to take Atlanta and began to set up fortifications around the city. Prior to the American engagement, Patton gave one of the most, inspiring his men to "drive the Yankees back home" and to fight to the death.

Confederate forces heeded Patton's wishes and endured some of the most brutal fighting of. During August, it looked like the Confederates might actually win the battle, however once Bradley's men were able to break through the city's fortifications, Patton's victory soon turned out to be impossible. In October, the last Confederate forces (including General Patton) were encircled and trapped within the city. Bradley attempted to offer a surrender agreement to Patton, however Patton refused almost immediately. The Confederates were reluctant to surrender and fought until death. It was reported by one Confederate soldier that he saw General Patton attempting to fight off U.S. forces while cursing at them rampantly, however on October 23, Patton was dead.

Two days later, with leadership crumbling and motivation lost, the remaining Confederate forces put down their weapons and surrendered.