On This Day: American Civil War: In the Battle of Atlanta, Confederate General John Bell... (1864)

On July 22, 1864: American Civil War: In the Battle of Atlanta, Confederate General John Bell Hood leads an unsuccessful attack on Union troops under General William T. Sherman on Bald Hill outside Atlanta.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.