Record Data Place Unit Type Location or Site Containing Unit Chattanooga, TN Events Date Type 06/07/1862 In Atlanta, James J. Andrews is executed for his role as leader of the raid on the Georgia rail system Battles/Soldiers 06/18/1862 In Atlanta, seven Union raiders from the failed attack on the Georgia rail system are hanged as spies Battles/Soldiers People Burial Place of Sanders, William Price Documents Images William Price Sanders, detail