 On July 22 in the Battle of Atlanta Anderson's command was only lightly engaged.When Atlanta fell the militia forces were detached from the Army of Tennessee and served during Sherman's March to the Sea that winter.He was part of the Confederate attack in the Battle of Griswoldville on November 22, where "Leading his brigade, Anderson had his clothes riddled with bullets and his horse was shot out from under him; his coolness and precision in that unfortunate battle were marked."