The Memoirs of General W. T. Sherman, Volume II., Part 4 By: William T. Sherman (1820-1891)
In this gripping memoir, General W. T. Sherman continues to provide fascinating insights into his experiences during the American Civil War. With his candid and detailed account, Sherman offers readers a firsthand look into the challenges and triumphs of wartime leadership. Sherman's writing style is straightforward and engaging, giving readers a clear picture of the events as they unfolded. His personal reflections on the decisions he made and the consequences they had are particularly enlightening, showing the complexities of military strategy and the human cost of war. Overall, this memoir is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the Civil War or military history. Sherman's account is both informative and thought-provoking, offering a unique perspective on one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. First Page: MEMOIRS OF GENERAL W. T. SHERMAN By William T. Sherman VOLUME II Part 4 CHAPTER XXI. THE MARCH TO THE SEA FROM ATLANTA TO SAVANNAH. NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1864. On the 12th of November the railroad and telegraph communications with the rear were broken, and the army stood detached from all friends, dependent on its own resources and supplies. No time was to be lost; all the detachments were ordered to march rapidly for Atlanta, breaking up the railroad en route, and generally to so damage the country as to make it untenable to the enemy. By the 14th all the troops had arrived at or near Atlanta, and were, according to orders, grouped into two wings, the right and left, commanded respectively by Major Generals O. O. Howard and H. W. Slocum, both comparatively young men, but educated and experienced officers, fully competent to their command. The right wing was composed of the Fifteenth Corps, Major General P. J. Osterhaus commanding, and the Seventeenth Corps, Major General Frank P. Blair commanding. The left wing was composed of the Fourteenth Corps, Major General Jefferson C. Davis commanding, and the Twentieth Corps, Brigadier General A. S. Williams commanding. The Fifteenth Corps had four divisions, commanded by Brigadier Generals Charles R. Woods, W. B... Continue reading book >>

The Memoirs of General W. T. Sherman, Volume II., Part 4 By: William T. Sherman (1820-1891)

In this gripping memoir, General W. T. Sherman continues to provide fascinating insights into his experiences during the American Civil War. With his candid and detailed account, Sherman offers readers a firsthand look into the challenges and triumphs of wartime leadership.

Sherman's writing style is straightforward and engaging, giving readers a clear picture of the events as they unfolded. His personal reflections on the decisions he made and the consequences they had are particularly enlightening, showing the complexities of military strategy and the human cost of war.

Overall, this memoir is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the Civil War or military history. Sherman's account is both informative and thought-provoking, offering a unique perspective on one of the most tumultuous periods in American history.

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MEMOIRS OF GENERAL W. T. SHERMAN

By William T. Sherman

VOLUME II

Part 4

CHAPTER XXI.

THE MARCH TO THE SEA FROM ATLANTA TO SAVANNAH.

NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1864.

On the 12th of November the railroad and telegraph communications with the rear were broken, and the army stood detached from all friends, dependent on its own resources and supplies. No time was to be lost; all the detachments were ordered to march rapidly for Atlanta, breaking up the railroad en route, and generally to so damage the country as to make it untenable to the enemy. By the 14th all the troops had arrived at or near Atlanta, and were, according to orders, grouped into two wings, the right and left, commanded respectively by Major Generals O. O. Howard and H. W. Slocum, both comparatively young men, but educated and experienced officers, fully competent to their command.

The right wing was composed of the Fifteenth Corps, Major General P. J. Osterhaus commanding, and the Seventeenth Corps, Major General Frank P. Blair commanding.

The left wing was composed of the Fourteenth Corps, Major General Jefferson C. Davis commanding, and the Twentieth Corps, Brigadier General A. S. Williams commanding.

The Fifteenth Corps had four divisions, commanded by Brigadier Generals Charles R. Woods, W. B... Continue reading book >>

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