Watch The Burning Of Atlanta 2020 May 2026

The film is based on the actual burning of Atlanta that began on . Historically, roughly 40% of the city was destroyed as General Sherman ordered the demolition of all facilities capable of supporting the Confederate war effort—including railroads and factories—before his march to Savannah.

: Facing retreat, Confederate General Hood orders the city's supplies and military infrastructure destroyed to prevent them from falling into Union hands. Watch The Burning of Atlanta 2020

: A central subplot involves Confederate cavalrymen disguised in Union uniforms ("donning the Union blue") to infiltrate Northern lines and inventory supplies. Production and Reception The film is based on the actual burning

is a historical action film directed by Christopher Forbes that depicts the fall and subsequent destruction of Atlanta during the American Civil War. Watch The Burning of Atlanta 2020

The narrative centers on residents of Atlanta watching their society collapse as Union ("Yankee") forces under General Sherman take control of the city.