Marching Through Georgia: The Story of Soldiers & Civilians During Sherman's CampaignIn this engrossing work of history, Lee Kennett brilliantly brings General Sherman's 1864 invasion of Georgia to life by capturing the ground-level experiences of the soldiers and civilians who witnesses the bloody campaign. From the skirmish at Buzzard Roost Gap all the way to Savannah ten months later, Kennet follows the notorious, complex Sherman, who attacked the devastated the heart of the Confederacy's arsenal. Marching Through Georgia describes, in gripping detail, the event that marked the end of the Old South. |
Contents
1840 | |
1841 | |
1857 | |
The Hosts | |
From Dalton to the Chattahoochee | |
The District of the Etowah | |
PART | |
The Citadel | |
In the Ditches | |
Battle | |
PART THREE 11 Arata Delenua Est 12 The First | |
The vandals | |
The Victims | |
Aftermath | |
Notes | |
Bibliography | |
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Marching Through Georgia: The Story of Soldiers and Civilians During Sherman ... Lee B. Kennett No preview available - 1996 |
Marching Through Georgia: The Story of Soldiers and Civilians During Sherman ... Lee B. Kennett No preview available - 1995 |
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