Battles for Atlanta (Civil War)

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Summary: Sherman's armies capture the city of Atlanta
Review: For those of you who always wanted some more details about what the siege of Atlanta was like for Scarlett O'Hara and everybody else in "Gone with the Wind," this volume in the Time-Life Civil War series explains what happened when Sherman moved on the Georgia capital. "Battles for Atlanta: Sherman Moves East" starts in May of 1864 as Sherman's army began to move from its main base at Chattanooga. Atlanta was only 120 miles away, but in between was Joseph E. Johnson's Confederate Army of Tennessee and 120 miles of wild land. This book begins with a pictorial essay on "The Hard Road to Atlanta," that shows what Sherman's troops had to contend with on the march.

"Battles for Atlanta" is divided into five chapters: (1) Sherman on the March begins the chess game as Sherman maneuvers what were technically three Federal armies, to wit, of the Tennessee (under James McPherson), the Cumberland (under George Thomas), and the Ohio (under John Schofield). (2) Into the "Hell Hole" details how the Confederates were forced to give ground after battles at Dayton, Resaca, and Dallas. (3) Standoff at Kennesaw Mountain tells of the Union assault on the entrenched Confederate positions; this chapter concludes with a photo essay of a cyclorama of the fight for Atlanta completed in 1887. (4) Hood Fights Back covers what happened when Johnston was replaced by the Confederate government, which was to attack rather than play defense. This particular chapter provides the most detailed analysis of any battles in the volume, which certainly helps you to make up your own mind regarding the charges that Hood was reckless with the lives of his men. (5) The Circle of Desolation is where GWTW comes into play as Sherman's army makes a noose around Atlanta and tells of the siege that would ultimately see the Confederate city fall.

"Battles for Atlanta" is illustrated with historical photographs, sketches and watercolors, as well as tactical maps of several battles. This is also one of the better volumes for looking at a particular campaign and comes between "The Fight for Chattanooga: Chickamauga to Missionary Ridge" and "Sherman's March: Atlanta to the Sea" in detailing the final stages of the war in the West.

Rating:
Summary: Sherman's armies capture the city of Atlanta
Review: For those of you who always wanted some more details about what the siege of Atlanta was like for Scarlett O'Hara and everybody else in "Gone with the Wind," this volume in the Time-Life Civil War series explains what happened when Sherman moved on the Georgia capital. "Battles for Atlanta: Sherman Moves East" starts in May of 1864 as Sherman's army began to move from its main base at Chattanooga. Atlanta was only 120 miles away, but in between was Joseph E. Johnson's Confederate Army of Tennessee and 120 miles of wild land. This book begins with a pictorial essay on "The Hard Road to Atlanta," that shows what Sherman's troops had to contend with on the march.

"Battles for Atlanta" is divided into five chapters: (1) Sherman on the March begins the chess game as Sherman maneuvers what were technically three Federal armies, to wit, of the Tennessee (under James McPherson), the Cumberland (under George Thomas), and the Ohio (under John Schofield). (2) Into the "Hell Hole" details how the Confederates were forced to give ground after battles at Dayton, Resaca, and Dallas. (3) Standoff at Kennesaw Mountain tells of the Union assault on the entrenched Confederate positions; this chapter concludes with a photo essay of a cyclorama of the fight for Atlanta completed in 1887. (4) Hood Fights Back covers what happened when Johnston was replaced by the Confederate government, which was to attack rather than play defense. This particular chapter provides the most detailed analysis of any battles in the volume, which certainly helps you to make up your own mind regarding the charges that Hood was reckless with the lives of his men. (5) The Circle of Desolation is where GWTW comes into play as Sherman's army makes a noose around Atlanta and tells of the siege that would ultimately see the Confederate city fall.

"Battles for Atlanta" is illustrated with historical photographs, sketches and watercolors, as well as tactical maps of several battles. This is also one of the better volumes for looking at a particular campaign and comes between "The Fight for Chattanooga: Chickamauga to Missionary Ridge" and "Sherman's March: Atlanta to the Sea" in detailing the final stages of the war in the West.