NF Atlanta Campaign

[rgtaylor61]

Can anyone recommend a book on the Atlanta Campaign that delves into more than just strategic movements? While I'm interested in the big pitcher of those movements I'd love to find a book that deals more with personalities of the soldiers involved. I've recently learned of two ancestors who served in the Army of Tennessee. One was wounded at Peachtree Creek and the other fought through till Nashville where he was taken prisoner. Any recommendations are appreciated.

 

[Nathan Stuart]

For a work covering personal accounts through the entire campaign, try 'Decision in the West: The Atlanta Campaign of 1864' by Albert Castel. The writing style, though, is a little different - it's written in the present tense. But it's likely to provide the type of information sought.

 

[C. Cash]

Ditto on Decision in the West.

 

[Jamieva]

Can anyone recommend a book on the Atlanta Campaign that delves into more than just strategic movements? While I'm interested in the big pitcher of those movements I'd love to find a book that deals more with personalities of the soldiers involved. I've recently learned of two ancestors who served in the Army of Tennessee. One was wounded at Peachtree Creek and the other fought through till Nashville where he was taken prisoner. Any recommendations are appreciated.

If you want a book that focuses on the army of Tennessee in that timeframe look at Autumn of Glory by Thomas Connelly

 

[Nathan Stuart]

If you want a book that focuses on the army of Tennessee in that timeframe look at Autumn of Glory by Thomas Connelly

Think this work by Connelly provides an excellent coverage of the dynamics and machinations, as well as the personalities involved, within the high command structure of the Army of Tennessee during the period, 1862-1865.

 

[DixieRifles]

Can anyone recommend a book on the Atlanta Campaign that delves into more than just strategic movements? While I'm interested in the big pitcher of those movements I'd love to find a book that deals more with personalities of the soldiers involved. I've recently learned of two ancestors who served in the Army of Tennessee.

What regiment(s) were they in? South Carolina?

 

[MarylandLine]

If you are patient David Powell is finishing up a 5 volume masterpiece on Atlanta which will be published by Savas Beatie.

 

[rgtaylor61]

What regiment(s) were they in? South Carolina?

One was in the 12th Tennessee Infantry (Private Thomas Richard Watson Ford-Wounded at Peachtree Creek according to his Archives Card) the other was in the 31st Tennessee (West Tennessee as there were originally two 31 Tennessee) he was the Company E First Sergeant at the time of his capture at Nashville.

 

[Lincoln56]

Another vote for Decision in the West.

I found this book by Stephen Davis which is specific to the city of Atlanta an interesting read:

What the Yankees Did to Us: Sherman's Bombardment and Wrecking of Atlanta: Stephen Davis: 9780881463989: Amazon.com: Books

What the Yankees Did to Us: Sherman's Bombardment and Wrecking of Atlanta [Stephen Davis] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. What the Yankees Did to Us: Sherman's Bombardment and Wrecking of Atlanta

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Features hundreds of eyewitness accounts from letters, diaries and newspapers. Both sides and civilians are represented.

 

[rgtaylor61]

Another vote for Decision in the West.

I found this book by Stephen Davis which is specific to the city of Atlanta an interesting read:

What the Yankees Did to Us: Sherman's Bombardment and Wrecking of Atlanta: Stephen Davis: 9780881463989: Amazon.com: Books

What the Yankees Did to Us: Sherman's Bombardment and Wrecking of Atlanta [Stephen Davis] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. What the Yankees Did to Us: Sherman's Bombardment and Wrecking of Atlanta

www.amazon.com

Features hundreds of eyewitness accounts from letters, diaries and newspapers. Both sides and civilians are represented.

THANK YOU

 

[Lincoln56]

THANK YOU

These may be of interest as well:

Echoes of Battle: The Atlanta Campaign : An Illustrated Collection of Union and Confederate Narratives: Strayer, Larry M., Baumgartner, Richard A.: 9781885033307: Amazon.com: Books

Echoes of Battle: The Atlanta Campaign : An Illustrated Collection of Union and Confederate Narratives [Strayer, Larry M., Baumgartner, Richard A.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Echoes of Battle: The Atlanta Campaign : An Illustrated Collection of Union and Confederate...

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An interesting book which contains collection of diaries, letters, journals, memoirs, official reports, and wartime photographs of Union and Confederate soldiers that participated in the Atlanta campaign.

and this volume from the Time/Life Voices of the Civil War series:

Atlanta (Voices of the Civil War): Time-Life Books: 9780783547022: Amazon.com: Books

Atlanta (Voices of the Civil War) [Time-Life Books] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Atlanta (Voices of the Civil War)

www.amazon.com

 

[DugGapRob]

Can anyone recommend a book on the Atlanta Campaign that delves into more than just strategic movements? While I'm interested in the big pitcher of those movements I'd love to find a book that deals more with personalities of the soldiers involved. I've recently learned of two ancestors who served in the Army of Tennessee. One was wounded at Peachtree Creek and the other fought through till Nashville where he was taken prisoner. Any recommendations are appreciated.

Anything by Stephen Davis.

 

[Creighton1930]

For a work covering personal accounts through the entire campaign, try 'Decision in the West: The Atlanta Campaign of 1864' by Albert Castel. The writing style, though, is a little different - it's written in the present tense. But it's likely to provide the type of information sought.

Ditto