Following William T. Sherman's capture of Chattanooga, the Union
Army initiated a series of battles and operations that took it from
the Tennessee border to the outskirts of Atlanta--with bloody
confrontations at places such as Resaca and New Hope Church. Grant
had ordered Sherman to penetrate the enemy's interior and inflict
"all the damage you can against their War resources," and from the
first major engagement at Rocky Face Ridge to the bitter standoff
at Kennesaw Mountain, Sherman proceeded to do just that.
This latest in the Army War College Guides to Civil War Battles
offers a concise and easy-to-use introduction to Sherman's route,
focusing on this first and most critical phase of the Atlanta
campaign. The Guide to the Atlanta Campaign leads visitors to all
of the pertinent sites--Dug Gap, Adairsville, Pickett's Mill, and
more--to help them relive the experiences of battle-hardened troops
on the ground. Authors Luvaas and Nelson show respect for both
sides of the fighting, but especially convey Sherman's special
genius in mastering the logistical challenges that confronted him,
moving reinforcements and supplies, and directing diverse offensive
actions over immense--and immensely hostile--territory.
Like previous guides in the series, this volume helps Civil War
enthusiasts vividly envision the actual historical setting. It
combines official histories and on-the-scene reports, orders, and
letters from commanding officers, and it features specially drawn
maps that depict the opposing armies and the terrain in which they
fought. It also includes easy-to-follow drive-and-stop maps that
guide visitors along and just off Interstate 75, with the stops
arranged to present the most important phases of the campaign as it
developed. And this book supersedes most previous guides by moving
beyond battles to more broadly consider the overall campaign.
The guide culminates with the battle of Kennesaw Mountain (urban
growth beyond that battlefield precludes a tour), and also provides
full coverage of the operational and strategic decisions that led
to Sherman's ultimate victory at Atlanta. It will become an
essential traveling companion for visitors to these Civil War
sites--and an insightful guide for armchair travelers.
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