The war had reached what General William T. Sherman termed its "Professional stage" and tactics of concealment and cover were adopted which made the battlefield resemble those of World War I." -- Preface.
In this expertly researched volume, Brad Butkovich explores the controversy, innovative weapons and unwavering bravery that make the Battle of Allatoona Pass one of the war's most unique and savage battles.
The Battle of Allatoona Pass has received scant attention in most histories of the Civil War. This is probably because it occurred after Sherman had taken Atlanta, but before Sherman's March to the Sea.
Hold the Fort: The Battle of Allatoona Pass
These in-depth essays provide an expert appraisal of one of the most brutal and notorious campaigns in Civil War history.
Covers the entire critical campaign for Atlanta, from May 1864 southward to Atlanta, the major battles fought around the city, and the siege.
Richard Wolfe came to Lindale in 1977 to close the mill. West Point Pepperell told him not to move his family because he would not be there long. When Wolfe got to Lindale, he saw potential not only in the mill but also in the people.
From the first Union victories in the west at Forts Henry and Donelson to the savage battle of Shiloh and onward to the March to the Sea, the Seventh Illinois...
Taylor, who has worked there since the opening of Gabriels at the Old Mill, said that she had seen the ghost of the child one night, and the ghost of Elizabeth on several occasions. Also, one night after closing there were only three ...
Georgia historian and archeologist Lisa Russell dives into the history hidden beneath North Georgia’s lakes.
ALLATOONA PASS TRAIL Allatoona Pass Trail Clay ton H o u s e. KEY AT-A-GLANCE INFORMATION LENGTH: 3 miles round-trip CONFIGURATION: Out-and-back with 2 smaller loops DIFFICULTY: Moderate SCENERY: Allatoona lakeshore, with excellent ...