The Battle of Allatoona Pass: Civil War Skirmish in Bartow County, Georgia

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In the 1840s, engineers blasted through 175 feet of earth and bedrock at Allatoona Pass, Georgia, to allow passage of the Western Atlantic Railroad Little than twenty years later, both the Union and Confederate armies fortified the hills and ridges surrounding the gorge to deny the other passage during the Civil War In October 1864, the two sides met in a fierce struggle to control the iron lifeline between the North and the recently captured city of Atlanta Though small compared to other battles of the war, this division sized fight produced casualty rates on par with or surpassing some of the most famous clashes Join author Brad Butkovich as he 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. New Read [ The Battle of Allatoona Pass: Civil War Skirmish in Bartow County, Georgia ] author [ Brad Butkovich ] – kino-fada.fr After William Tecumseh Sherman s capture of Atlanta, Confederate John Bell Hood decided upon some creative trouble making One element in this was attacking Sherman s communications, such as a rail line that provided supplies and other materials of value One of the targets selected by Hood was the Allatoona Pass, where a rail line passed Union troops defended this Sherman has General John Corse reinforce the fortifications, as an index of how valuable this place was.Hood deputed General After William Tecumseh Sherman s capture of Atlanta, Confederate John Bell Hood decided upon some creative trouble making One element in this was attacking Sherman s communications, such as a rail line that provided supplies and other materials of value One of the targets selected by Hood was the Allatoona Pass, where a rail line passed Union troops defended this Sherman has General John Corse reinforce the fortifications, as an index of how valuable this place was.Hood deputed General Samuel French to attack the defenses at the pass and cut the r...Terrific Book This is a fascinating, well researched and wonderfully detailed account of one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, the Battle of Allatoona Pass An excellent readOutside The Official Records, little has been written about The Battle of Allatoona Pass and to some people, it does not seem like an important enough event in the final year of the Civil War Brad Butkovich shows us in this work that there is a lot to learn about from the battle and does so with excitement and vigor His well versed narrative on the subject proves that while the annals of Civil War history have spoken very little about this battle, it was a very important engagement While the Outside The Official Records, little has been written about The Battle of Allatoona Pass and to some people, it does not seem like an important enough event in the final year of the Civil War Brad Butkovich shows us in this work that there is a lot to learn about from the battle and does so with excitement and vigor His well versed narrative on the subject proves that while the annals of Civil War history have spoken very little about this bat...This is a compelling short book about a short, vicious skirmish, 150 pages of well told and researched history.The Battle of Allatoona Pass is worth revisiting, both in person and in this fine book, as the site, n...Big story of a small battle Brings the details of combat to life Recommended for Civil War buffs.

The Battle of Allatoona Pass: Civil War Skirmish in Bartow County, Georgia
  • 04 June 2019
  • Paperback
  • 192 pages
  • 1626194610
  • Brad Butkovich
  • The Battle of Allatoona Pass: Civil War Skirmish in Bartow County, Georgia