Sherman's March to the Sea 1864 - Atlanta to Savannah

Informationen zum Autor David Smith has studied in both the United States and the UK, and was awarded his PhD in Military History in 2014 by the University of Chester. He has a special interest in the military history of the 18th to 20th centuries, ranging from the American Revolution to British colonial conflicts. David is currently a visiting lecturer in Military History at the University of Chester. Klappentext Riding on the wave of his victory at Atlanta, Union General W. T. Sherman abandoned his supply lines in an attempt to push his forces into Confederate territory and take Savannah. During their 285-mile 'March to the Sea' the army lived off the land and destroyed all war-making capabilities of the enemy en route. Despite the controversy surrounding it, the march was a success. Supported by photographs, detailed maps, and artwork, this title explores the key personalities and engagements of the march and provides a detailed analysis of the campaign that marked the 'beginning of the end' of the Civil War. Zusammenfassung Riding on the wave of his victory at Atlanta, Union General W. T. Sherman abandoned his supply lines in an attempt to push his forces into Confederate territory and take Savannah. During their 285-mile 'March to the Sea' the army lived off the land and destroyed all war-making capabilities of the enemy en route. Despite the controversy surrounding it, the march was a success. Supported by photographs, detailed maps, and artwork, this title explores the key personalities and engagements of the march and provides a detailed analysis of the campaign that marked the 'beginning of the end' of the Civil War. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 ...

Product details

• Authors: David Smith
• Assisted by: Richard Hook (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.02.2007
• EAN: 9781846030352
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-035-2
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 244 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Campaign; Campaign
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, Specific wars and campaigns, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), c 1860 to c 1869, Battles and campaigns, Civil wars