In this Book
- The Battle of Ezra Church and the Struggle for Atlanta
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: The University of North Carolina Press
- Series: Civil War America
summary
Fought on July 28, 1864, the Battle of Ezra Church was a dramatic engagement during the Civil War's Atlanta campaign. Confederate forces under John Bell Hood desperately fought to stop William T. Sherman's advancing armies as they tried to cut the last Confederate supply line into the city. Confederates under General Stephen D. Lee nearly overwhelmed the Union right flank, but Federals under General Oliver O. Howard decisively repelled every attack. After five hours of struggle, 5,000 Confederates lay dead and wounded, while only 632 Federals were lost. The result was another major step in Sherman's long effort to take Atlanta.
Hess's compelling study is the first book-length account of the fighting at Ezra Church. Detailing Lee's tactical missteps and Howard's vigilant leadership, he challenges many common misconceptions about the battle. Richly narrated and drawn from an array of unpublished manuscripts and firsthand accounts, Hess's work sheds new light on the complexities and significance of this important engagement, both on and off the battlefield.
Hess's compelling study is the first book-length account of the fighting at Ezra Church. Detailing Lee's tactical missteps and Howard's vigilant leadership, he challenges many common misconceptions about the battle. Richly narrated and drawn from an array of unpublished manuscripts and firsthand accounts, Hess's work sheds new light on the complexities and significance of this important engagement, both on and off the battlefield.
Table of Contents
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- 2. They Are Sherman’s Flankers July
- pp. 26-41
- 11. Our True Move July 29 to August 3
- pp. 178-193
- Conclusion
- pp. 194-208
- Order of Battle
- pp. 209-214
- Bibliography
- pp. 253-266
Additional Information
ISBN
9781469623221
Related ISBN(s)
9781469622415, 9781469622422, 9781469642260, 9798890849410
MARC Record
OCLC
907067891
Pages
288
Launched on MUSE
2015-04-16
Language
English
Open Access
No