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Tag Archives: fortifications
Lee’s Curious Order at North Anna
Reading primary sources is an especially fun part of researching a book. Not only is it interesting to read other people’s mail, as a once-upon-a-time radio newscaster, I’m always on the lookout for great “soundbites”—those great lines or pieces of … Continue reading
The Anatomy of a Charge
Recently I have been researching various Civil War frontal assaults to help put the decisive April 2, 1865 storming of the Petersburg lines into perspective for my upcoming book Dawn of Victory. I encountered an interesting piece written August 15, 1864, … Continue reading
The Road to Atlanta: The Untested Line of Francis Shoup
As Joe Johnston began to first occupy the Kennesaw Line, Gen. Francis A. Shoup, the chief of artillery for the Army of Tennessee, proposed to his commander that a strong defensive line be built along the north bank of the … Continue reading
Posted in Arms & Armaments, Battles, Campaigns
Tagged Atlanta Campaign, fortifications, Francis Shoup, shoupade, shoupades, William T. Sherman
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