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Campaign Ser.: Sherman's March to the Sea 1864 : Atlanta to Savannah by David Smith (2007, Trade Paperback)

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The March to the Sea was the culmination of Union General William T. Sherman's 1864 campaign during the American Civil War (1861-1865) and was a devastating example of total war. Confederate hopes in 1864 hinged on frustrating Union forces in the field and forcing Abraham Lincoln out of office in the November elections. However, this optimism was dampened by Sherman's success in the battle of Atlanta that same year. Riding on the wave of this victory, Sherman hoped to push his forces into Confederate territory, but his plan was hindered by a Confederate threat to the army's supply lines. After much delay, he boldly chose to abandon these, forcing the army to live off the land for the entirety of the 285-mile march to Savannah, destroying all war-making capabilities of the enemy en route, and inflicting suffering not only on Confederate troops, but also on the civilian population. Despite the vilification that this brutal tactic earned him, the march was a success. Supported by contemporary photographs, detailed maps, bird's eye views, and battlescene artwork, this title explores the key personalities, strategies, and significant engagements of the march, including the battles of Franklin and Nashville, and the ultimate fall of Savannah to the Union, to provide a detailed analysis of the campaign that marked the beginning of the end of the American Civil War.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1846030358
ISBN-13
9781846030352
eBay Product ID (ePID)
54357820

Product Key Features

Book Title
Sherman's March to the Sea 1864 : Atlanta to Savannah
Author
David Smith
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / United States, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Publication Year
2007
Genre
History
Number of Pages
96 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.9in
Item Height
0.2in
Item Width
7.2in
Item Weight
9.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Series Volume Number
179
Lc Classification Number
E476.69
Reviews
"This brief study, designed as an illustrated overview of the campaign, examines in some detail various battles around Atlanta, such as Allatoona Pass, through the fall of Savannah." -- Ted Alexander, Blue & Gray Magazine (Holiday 2007) "Along with an excellent choice of period photographsd and the superb artwork maps of Richard Hook, the story of this pivotal campaign and the major battles therein are brought to life. It is another superb Osprey work and one that I know you will find as enjoyable and interesting as did I." -- Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com, "This brief study, designed as an illustrated overview of the campaign, examines in some detail various battles around Atlanta, such as Allatoona Pass, through the fall of Savannah"- Ted Alexander, Blue & Gray Magazine (Holiday 2007) "Along with an excellent choice of period photographsd and the superb artwork maps of Richard Hook, the story of this pivotal campaign and the major battles therein are brought to life. It is another superb Osprey work and one that I know you will find as enjoyable and interesting as did I." -Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com, "This brief study, designed as an illustrated overview of the campaign, examines in some detail various battles around Atlanta, such as Allatoona Pass, through the fall of Savannah"- Ted Alexander, Blue & Gray Magazine (Holiday 2007) "Along with an excellent choice of period photographsd and the superb artwork maps of Richard Hook, the story of this pivotal campaign and the major battles therein are brought to life. It is another superb Osprey work and one that I know you will find as enjoyable and interesting as did I." -Scott Van Aken,modelingmadness.com
Table of Content
Origins of the Campaign/Chronology/Opposing Commanders/Opposing armies/Opposing plans/The March to the Sea: Part 1/Hood's Tennessee Campaign/Orders of Battle: The Battle of Nashville/The March to the Sea: Part 2/Orders of Battle: The March to the Sea/ Aftermath/The Battlefield Today/Bibliography/Index
Illustrated by
Hook, Richard
Copyright Date
2007
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2007-277317
Dewey Decimal
973.7/378
Series
Campaign Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes