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

by David Smith, Richard Hook (Illustrator)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782005186
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	10/20/2012
Series:	Campaign , #179
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	16 MB
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About the Author

David Smith is a graduate of the Military Studies Master's Degree programme at the University of Chester. Having studied and worked in the United States he has a special interest in American military history, especially the Civil War and the War of Independence. This is his first book for Osprey.

Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment, he became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out during the 1960s. He has worked as a freelance illustrator ever since, earning an international reputation and has illustrated more than 50 Osprey titles. Richard is married and lives in Sussex.
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.
Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment he became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out during the 1960s. He earned an international reputation particularly for his deep knowledge of Native American material culture; and illustrated more than 30 Osprey titles. Richard's three children Adam, Jason, and Christa are all professionally active in various artistic disciplines. He died in 2010.

Table of Contents

Origins of the Campaign     7
Chronology     16
Opposing Commanders     17
Union
Confederate
Opposing Armies     22
Union forces in Georgia
Confederate forces in Georgia
Union forces in Tennessee
Confederate forces in Tennessee
Opposing Plans     26
Union plans
Confederate plans
The March to the Sea     28
The March to the Sea begins
The Confederate response
The Battle of Griswoldville
Hood's Tennessee Campaign     44
The Battle of Franklin
Preparations at Nashville
The Battle of Nashville - the first day
The Battle of Nashville - the second day
Orders of Battle: The Battle of Nashville, December 15-16, 1864     66
Union forces
Confederate forces
The March to the Sea     70
The Battle of Waynesborough
Fort McAllister
The fate of Savannah
Orders of Battle: The March to the Sea, November 15-December 21, 1864     87
Union forces
Confederate forces
Aftermath     90
The Battlefield Today     93
Georgia
Tennessee
Bibliography     94
Index     95

Editorial 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

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