Book recommendations

[JSylvester]

Dear Members!

What are in your opinion the best books on the following topics?

-Sherman's March through Georgia (I am especially interested in the battles of Griswoldville, Honey Hill and Tulifinny)

-Sherman's March through South Carolina (I am especially interested in the Confederate Order of Battle concerning the different Milita and Reserve formations that were called up)

-Actions in Southwestern Virginia in late 1864 (I am especially interested in the battles of Marion and Second Saltville)

I already own/studied "Facing Sherman in South Carolina", "Joe Brown's Pets" and "Breckinridge: Statesman, Soldier, Symbol".

Best Regards and thanks in advance!

JSylvester

 

[Sid J.]

For Sherman, in addition to his memoirs:

Sherman's Civil War | Brooks D. Simpson | University of North Carolina Press

The first major modern edition of the wartime correspondence of General William T. Sherman, this volume features more than 400 letters written between the el...

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Sherman: A Soldier's Passion for Order: Marszalek, John F.: 9780809327850: Amazon.com: Books

Sherman: A Soldier's Passion for Order [Marszalek, John F.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Sherman: A Soldier's Passion for Order

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For the March through Georgia:

Amazon - Southern Storm: Sherman's March to the Sea: Trudeau, Noah Andre: 9780060598686: Books

Southern Storm: Sherman's March to the Sea [Trudeau, Noah Andre] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Southern Storm: Sherman's March to the Sea

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Marching Through Georgia: The Story of Soldiers and Civilians During Sherman's Campaign: Kennett, Lee B.: 9780060927455: Books: Amazon.com

Marching Through Georgia: The Story of Soldiers and Civilians During Sherman's Campaign [Kennett, Lee B.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Marching Through Georgia: The Story of Soldiers and Civilians During Sherman's Campaign

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Marching with Sherman

?Tomorrow morning we set out on a campaign which will be remembered. God grant it aid to bring to a speedy end this terrible and lamentable war!? So wrote Major Henry Hitchcock on the eve of General William Sherman?s epic march across Georgia to the sea. Hitchcock, a new member of Sherman?s...

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Southern Storm has some coverage of Griswoldville and Honey Hill.

Hope these help.

 

[Josh The Lighthouse Guy]

-Sherman's March through Georgia (I am especially interested in the battles of Griswoldville, Honey Hill and Tulifinny)

-Sherman's March through South Carolina (I am especially interested in the Confederate Order of Battle concerning the different Milita and Reserve formations that were called up)

Southern Storm by Noah Andre Trudeau. Among other things, the book has day by day maps and daily weather conditions. I know it covers Griswoldville; I'm not sure of the others.

The Battle Of Bentonville: Last Stand In The Carolinas by Mark Bradley is mostly about the titular battle, but it also covers the entire Carolinas Campaign up to that point.

 

[J. D. Stevens]

A detailed account of Sherman's march through the Carolinas can be found in a book, "Sherman's March Through The Carolinas" by John G. Barrett published in 1956 by UNC Press at Chapel Hill. I find it hard to believe Mr. Barrett researched all the sources listed to write this one book, but his bibliography is 27 pages. The book takes us through the Carolinas following the path of each of Sherman's Infantry Corps and Kilpatrick's Cavalry. One downside to the book is there are no maps which are essential when I read about any campaign. In 1956 this would have been a problem, but today we have good old Google where I found a detailed map showing CW era towns and rivers. The map shows route taken by each of Sherman's Corps and Kilpatrick's Cavalry as they zig-zag and often criss-cross each other on their march through the Carolinas. The book along with the map made it easy to understand Sherman's strategy until Johnston finally surrendered.