Many of his and McCook's enlisted men ironically wound up in Andersonville, the target of their raid. Brown's Mill changed the course of the Atlanta Campaign, forcing Sherman to abandon his efforts to use cavalry to cut Atlanta's railroads and compelling him to begin a lengthy siege against his wishes.
Many of his and McCook's soldiers ironically ended up at Andersonville, the target of their raid. Brown's Mill altered the course of the Atlanta Campaign, compelling Sherman to abandon his plans to utilize cavalry to cut Atlanta's railroads and forcing him to initiate a protracted siege against his wishes.