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The Kennesaw Line: The Battle of LaFayette
The Battle of LaFayette, Georgia, is the forgotten battle of the Atlanta Campaign. It is one of the oddest battles of the Civil War, as well—a battle that pitted a force of Confederates against a force of Southern Unionists. It was a battle that had both forces on a collision course for different reasons, and […]
Read more...The Kennesaw Line: A Casualty at Kolb Farm
Among those who fell under the iron hail at Kolb Farm was 40-year-old Colonel Calvin Harvey Walker of the 3rd Tennessee Infantry of Cook’s Tennessee Brigade. Walker, known to his men as “Old Ballie,” was described by a soldier in his regiment as, “an excellent physician, a cheerful, genial companion, [and] an exceedingly kindhearted man.”
Read more...From the Battle of Pickett’s Mill: Last Letter Home
One hundred and fifty years ago today, as the battle of Pickett’s Mill raged a few miles to the east, 21-year-old Lt. Roderick “Roddie” Shaw of the 4th Florida Infantry quickly ended a letter to his uncle: “I leave now for a skirmish myself for 24 hours. Goodbye until tomorrow evening.” The following morning, Shaw stood […]
Read more...Catching Up on our 150th Anniversary Coverage
We wanted to take a moment to thank all of our readers for following along with our 150th anniversary coverage. Over the last two weeks we have published a large number of posts, to make it easier on our readers, we have put together this list of links to our recent articles. Battle of the […]
Read more...Hell breaks loose in Georgia: The Battle of Resaca
If anyone had any doubts 150 years ago that the campaign for Atlanta was going to be easy, the events of today proved that it wasn’t. Hell had indeed broke loose in Georgia. The Battle of Resaca proved to be the largest battle of the Atlanta Campaign, and the only one in which all three […]
Read more...ECW Weekender: New Civil War Parks Around Dalton, Georgia
Although the 150th Anniversary of the fighting that opened the Atlanta Campaign has been quiet compared to the Overland Campaign, several things have occurred, the best being the opening of two small “battle” parks around Dalton, Georgia.
Read more...Small but Savage: Dug Gap
As Sherman engaged Joe Johnston’s Confederates around Dalton to hold them in place, Gen. James McPherson moved his Army of the Tennessee towards Snake Creek Gap, a passage to his rear. General John Geary’s White Star Division of the XX Corps was ordered to assault the heights of Rocky Face Ridge at a point known […]
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