The Battle of Pickett's Mill: Along the Dead Line (Civil War

The Battle of Pickett's Mill: Along the Dead Line (Civil War Series)

On May 27, 1864, Union forces under the command of William Tecumseh Sherman attacked Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston and his men at Pickett's Mill in Paulding County, Georgia. Following his defeat at New Hope Church, Sherman ordered Major General Oliver Howard to attack Johnston's flank, which Sherman believed to be exposed. But the Confederate soldiers were ready, and Sherman's supporting troops never arrived. What ensued was a battle that cost 2,100 lives and a defeat that Sherman left completely out of his memoirs. Author Brad Butkovich brings to life through personal letters, newspaper accounts and unit histories the battle that Union soldier and author Ambrose Bierce called "the Dead-Line."
Country USA
Brand The History Press
Manufacturer The History Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2013-04-09
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781626190429

The Battle of Pickett's Mill: Along the Dead Line (Civil War Series)