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Catching Up on the Western Theater….

Posted on May 25, 2014 by lwhite1864

As the fighting died out around the ruins of the Octagon House on the evening of May 17, 1864, Confederate Gen. Joseph Johnston finally came up with a plan to deliver a blow to Sherman’s forces. Running south from Adairsville … Continue reading →

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The Long, Bloody Road toward Atlanta: Adairsville

Posted on May 17, 2014 by lwhite1864

The gently rolling hills and fields that made up the Oothcalooga Valley south of Calhoun offered a scene of pastoral beauty—and frustration to Joe Johnston. The wide valley offered some strong points, but it was too wide to take up … Continue reading →

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