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The Road to Atlanta: The Untested Line of Francis Shoup

Posted on July 9, 2014 by lwhite1864

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 →

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