The Battle of Ezra Church and the Struggle for Atlanta (Civil

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The Battle of Ezra Church and the Struggle for Atlanta (Civil War America)

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 Richly narrated and drawn from an array of unpublished manuscripts and firsthand accounts, Hess's work sheds new light on the complexities and significance of this important engagement, both on and off the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.

Country	USA
Author	Earl J. Hess
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781469622422
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	The University of North Carolina Press
Manufacturer	The University of North Carolina Press
NumberOfPages	283
PublicationDate	2015-05-18
Publisher	The University of North Carolina Press
ReleaseDate	2015-05-18
Studio	The University of North Carolina Press

The Battle of Ezra Church and the Struggle for Atlanta (Civil War America)