"Intended for a general readership, Decisions of the Atlanta Campaign introduces readers to critical decisions made by both Union and Confederate commanders who faced harrowing situations and attempted to achieve strategic and tactical victories. Like four similar books by Matt Spruill, Dave Powell, and Peterson's own Decisions at Chattanooga, this contribution to the Command Decisions in America's Civil War series contains maps, photographs, and a guided tour of the battlefields. It will be the first in the series to tackle an entire campaign"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduction : The situation prior to the Atlanta Campaign -- Decisions made prior to the Atlanta Campaign, December 16, 1863-May 7, 1864 -- The Snake Creek Gap turning movement, May 8-May 13, 1864 -- Retreat, retreat! May 14-June 7, 1864 -- Attack! June 8-June 27, 1864 -- New plans, June 28-July 22, 1864 -- Finishing the campaign, July 23-September 2, 1864 -- Aftermath and conclusions -- Appendix I. Driving tour of the critical decisions of the Atlanta Campaign -- Appendix II. Union order of battle -- Appendix III. Confederate order of battle.