Movements And Positions In The Battle Of Kennesaw Mountain

Author : James T. Holmes
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476634210

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Movements and Positions in the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain by James T. Holmes Pdf

 Published here for the first time, the Civil War combat memoir of Lieutenant Colonel James Taylor Holmes of the 52nd Ohio Volunteers presents a richly detailed firsthand account of the action on Cheatham’s Hill during the June 1864 Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. Written in 1915, Holmes’ insightful narrative, with original hand-drawn diagrams, differs on key points from the accepted scholarship on troop movements and positions at Kennesaw, and contests the legitimacy of a battlefield monument. An extensive introduction and annotations by historian Mark A. Smith provide a brief yet comprehensive overview of the battle and places Holmes’ document in historical context.

Author : Daniel J Vermilya
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625849182

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The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain by Daniel J Vermilya Pdf

This Civil War history presents a lively and detailed study of one of the bloodiest and most important battles fought in Georgia. In the summer of 1864, Georgia was the scene of one of the most important campaigns of the Civil War. William Tecumseh Sherman’s push southward toward Atlanta threatened the heart of the Confederacy, and Joseph E. Johnston and the Army of Tennessee were the Confederacy's best hope to defend it. In June, Johnston managed to grind Sherman’s advance to a halt northwest of Atlanta at Kennesaw Mountain. After weeks of maneuvering, on June 27, Sherman launched a bold attack on Johnston's lines. The Confederate victory was one of the bloodiest days of the entire campaign. And while Sherman’s assaults had a frightful cost, Union forces learned important lessons at Kennesaw Mountain that enabled the fall of Atlanta several months later.

Author : Charles Royster
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307760593

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The Destructive War by Charles Royster Pdf

From the moment the Civil War began, partisans on both sides were calling not just for victory but for extermination. And both sides found leaders who would oblige. In this vivid and fearfully persuasive book, Charles Royster looks at William Tecumseh Sherman and Stonewall Jackson, the men who came to embody the apocalyptic passions of North and South, and re-creates their characters, their strategies, and the feelings they inspired in their countrymen. At once an incisive dual biography, hypnotically engrossing military history, and a cautionary examination of the American penchant for patriotic bloodshed, The Destructive War is a work of enormous power.

Author : Jay Luvaas,Harold W. Nelson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015076115610

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Guide to the Atlanta Campaign by Jay Luvaas,Harold W. Nelson Pdf

Combines official histories and on-the-scene reports, orders, and letters from commanding Union officers with specially-drawn maps depicting the terrain within which they fought in May 1864. Includes easy-to-understand routes for tourists to follow.

Author : Rodger Woltjer
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780359639724

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Military History of the United States (Early Exploration through American Civil War) by Rodger Woltjer Pdf

Author : Ben La Bree
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Confederate States of America
ISBN : IOWA:31858028700031

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The Confederate Soldier in the Civil War, 1861-1865 by Ben La Bree Pdf

Author : James DeFronzo
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1148 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781851097982

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Revolutionary Movements in World History [3 volumes] by James DeFronzo Pdf

This groundbreaking three-volume encyclopedia is the first to focus exclusively on the revolutionary movements that have changed the course of history from the American and French Revolutions to the present. ABC-CLIO is proud to present an encyclopedia that reaches around the globe to explore the most momentous and impactful political revolutions of the last two-and-a-half centuries, exploring their origins, courses, consequences, and influences on subsequent individuals and groups seeking to change their own governments and societies. In three volumes, Revolutionary Movements in World History covers 79 revolutions, from the American and French uprisings of the late 18th century to the rise of communism, Nazism, and fascism; from Ho Chi Minh and Fidel Castro to the Ayatollah, al Qaeda, and the fall of the Berlin wall. Written by leading experts from a number of nations, this insightful, cutting-edge work combines detailed portrayals of specific revolutions with essays on important overarching themes. Full of revealing insights, compelling personalities, and some of the most remarkable moments in the world's human drama, Revolutionary Movements in World History offers a new way of looking at how societies reinvent themselves.

Author : Federal Writers' Project
Publisher : Trinity University Press
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781595342096

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The WPA Guide to Georgia by Federal Writers' Project Pdf

During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. The WPA Guide to Georgia describes the rich historical and cultural background of America’s Peach State. With varied and interesting photos, the guide gives readers a real taste as to what sweet southern living was like in the 1940’s, all the way from the top of the Blue Ridge Mountains down to the roaring Mississippi River valley.

Author : Eric A. Jacobson,Richard A Rupp
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781940669090

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For Cause and Country by Eric A. Jacobson,Richard A Rupp Pdf

“An up-to-date, accurate, comprehensive and lively treatment of . . . arguably one of the bloodiest five hours during the American Civil War.” —The Civil War Gazette The battles at Spring Hill and Franklin, Tennessee, in the late autumn of 1864 were watershed moments in the American Civil War. Thousands of hardened veterans and a number of recruits, as well as former West Point classmates, found themselves moving through Middle Tennessee in the last great campaign of a long and bitter war. Replete with bravery, dedication, bloodshed, and controversy, these battles led directly to the conclusion of action in the Western Theater. Spring Hill and Franklin, which were once long ignored and seldom understood, have slowly been regaining their place on the national stage. They remain one of the most compelling episodes of the Civil War. Through exhaustive research and the use of sources never before published, the stories of both battles come vividly to life in For Cause & For Country. Over 100 pages of material have been added to this new edition, including new maps and photos. The genesis and early stages of the Tennessee Campaign play out in clear and readable fashion. The lost opportunity at Spring Hill is evaluated in great detail, and the truth of what happened there is finally shown based on evidence rather than conjecture. The intricate dynamics of the Confederate high command, and especially the roles of General John Bell Hood and General Frank Cheatham, are given special attention. For Cause & For Country is “a highly complex but skillfully organized, easy-to-follow campaign narrative written in stirring fashion” (Civil War Books and Authors).

Author : Benton Rain Patterson
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786491025

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Ending the Civil War by Benton Rain Patterson Pdf

Dramatically and authentically, using eyewitness accounts where possible, this book recounts the final 13 months of the Civil War, a year in which a new U.S. Army general in chief was appointed, a new course for the war was charted, a massive new campaign was begun, the abolition of slavery was confirmed by the re-election of Abraham Lincoln, and the course of history was altered by the assassination of America's most revered president. It was the year that the United States won the final battle and the year that the sundered nation was reunited. The book describes those events and the key figures in them.

Author : Best Books on
Publisher : Best Books on
Page : 669 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1940
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781623760106

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Georgia, a Guide to Its Towns and Countryside by Best Books on Pdf

compiled and written by workers of the Writer®s program of the Work Projects Administration in the state of Georgia ; sponsored by the Georgia Board of Education.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1510 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Law
ISBN : OSU:32437123363158

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

Author : Earl J. Hess
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781469602110

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Kennesaw Mountain by Earl J. Hess Pdf

While fighting his way toward Atlanta, William T. Sherman encountered his biggest roadblock at Kennesaw Mountain, where Joseph E. Johnston's Army of Tennessee held a heavily fortified position. The opposing armies confronted each other from June 19 to July 3, 1864. Hess explains how this battle, with its combination of maneuver and combat, severely tried the patience and endurance of the common soldier and why Johnston's strategy might have been the Confederates' best chance to halt the Federal drive toward Atlanta.

Author : Wallace Putnam Reed
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 922 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : HARVARD:32044017971946

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History of Atlanta, Georgia by Wallace Putnam Reed Pdf

Author : Spencer C. Tucker,Paul G. Pierpaoli Jr.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1044 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781598845297

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American Civil War [2 volumes] by Spencer C. Tucker,Paul G. Pierpaoli Jr. Pdf

This two-volume encyclopedia offers a unique insight into the Civil War from a state and local perspective, showing how the American experience of the conflict varied significantly based on location. Intended for general-interest readers and high school and college students, American Civil War: A State-by-State Encyclopedia serves as a unique ready reference that documents the important contributions of each individual state to the American Civil War and underscores the similarities and differences between the states, both in the North and the South. Each state chapter leads off with an overview essay about that state's involvement in the war and then presents entries on prominent population centers, manufacturing facilities, and military posts within each state; important battles or other notable events that occurred within that state during the war; and key individuals from each state, both civilian and military. The A–Z entries within each state chapter enable readers to understand how the specific contributions and political climate of states resulted in the very different situations each state found itself in throughout the war. The set also provides a detailed chronology that will help students place important events in proper order.