Kennesaw Mountain: Sherman, Johnston, and the Atlanta Campaign

by Earl J. Hess

Book Overview

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, and Sherman initially tried to outflank the Confederates. His men endured heavy rains, artillery duels, sniping, and a fierce battle at Kolb's Farm before Sherman decided to directly attack...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469602113
• ISBN13: 9781469602110
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"