David Smith

Sherman's March to the Sea 1864 (eBook, ePUB)

Atlanta to Savannah
Illustrator: Hook, Richard

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781782005186
• Artikelnr.: 44626549

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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