{"product_id":"the-atlanta-campaign-1864-peach-tree-creek-to-the-fall-of-the-city-9781636242910","title":"The Atlanta Campaign, 1864: Peach Tree Creek to the Fall of the City","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fully illustrated narrative of the Atlanta campaign complete with maps, illustrations, and diagrams.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeneral John Bell Hood's tenure commanding the Confederate Army of Tennessee stood in marked contrast to that of his predecessor Joseph E. Johnston. Where Johnston was forced to conduct a war of maneuver, parrying William T. Sherman's repeated flanking attempts, he rarely risked offensive blows. The initiative remained almost entirely with the Federals. When Johnston did stand to accept battle, with only a few exceptions, he received enemy assaults behind fortified lines. However, weeks of retreating undermined morale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Hood in charge, offense became the order of the day. Hood fought the two largest and bloodiest battles of the entire campaign within the space of two days: attacking at Peachtree Creek on July 20, and again at the Battle of Atlanta on July 22. A third attack at Ezra Church on July 28 was launched by Stephen D. Lee, on his own initiative. The results of all three battles, however, were the same--bloody failures for the Confederates. Thereafter, Hood adopted a more defensive strategy, choosing to preserve what combat power his army retained.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe second volume on the Atlanta campaign portrays the final months of the struggle for Atlanta, from mid-July to September, including what remains to be seen of the battles around the city: Peachtree Creek, Atlanta, Decatur, and Ezra Church. The siege will cover historic views of Atlanta, operations east of the city, and the city's capture. The cavalry chapter focuses on the Union cavalry raids south of Atlanta which ended in disaster. Finally, the fighting at Jonesboro will bring the series to a close.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David A. Powell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Casemate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/04\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Casemate Illustrated\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.8lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.50w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636242910","brand":"Casemate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42931988365449,"sku":"9781636242910","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_2b66bcc8-7577-4285-8c72-62eb47d0c8ce.jpg?v=1724739353","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-atlanta-campaign-1864-peach-tree-creek-to-the-fall-of-the-city-9781636242910","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}