July 12, 1864 – President Jefferson Davis grew exceedingly impatient with General Joseph E. Johnston’s constant retreats and began considering replacing him as commander of
Tag: Georgia Campaign
Georgia: Johnston Compacts His Line
June 14, 1864 – Federal forces killed a prominent Confederate commander, General Joseph E. Johnston contracted his Confederate line, and Major General William T. Sherman
Sherman’s March Through Georgia
Article originally published in Harper’s Weekly, 26 November 1864 (courtesy of sonofthesouth.net) FREDERICK THE GREAT’S Silesian campaigns were not more remarkable than General SHERMAN’S. A