THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-sixth)

In which the two-week long standoff at Kennesaw Mountain comes to an end as Sherman moves to outflank the Confederates and, in response, Joe Johnston pulls the Army of Tennessee out of its lines and withdraws to a new position.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “To the Gates of Atlanta: From Kennesaw Mountain to Peach Tree Creek, July 1-19, 1864” by Robert D Jenkins Sr.

• Listen to Episode 527: AtlantaPartTwentysixth

THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-fifth)

In which it’s a race to see if we can finish recording the episode before Tracy’s voice gives out (she’s been sick).

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Echoes of Glory: Illustrated Atlas of the Civil War” by the Editors of Time-Life Books.

• Listen to Episode 526: AtlantaPartTwentyfifth

THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-fourth)

In which Sherman takes stock of the lessons learned from the failed Federal frontal attacks on the Confederate lines at Kennesaw Mountain and he decides to switch strategies.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Voices of the Civil War: Atlanta” by the Editors of Time-Life Books.

• Listen to Episode 525: AtlantaPartTwentyfourth

THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-third)

In which we wrap-up our look at the Federal assault on the Dead Angle at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in Georgia on June 27, 1864.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Tennessee’s Forgotten Warriors: Cheatham and His Confederate Division” by Christopher Losson.

• Listen to Episode 524: AtlantaPartTwentythird

THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-second)

In which we start to look at the fierce fighting at the Dead Angle at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Kennesaw Mountain, June 1864” by Richard A Baumgartner & Larry Strayer.

• Listen to Episode 523: AtlantaPartTwentysecond

THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-first)

In which we continue our discussion of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in Georgia on June 27, 1864, by setting the stage for the fierce fighting at the Dead Angle.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Company Aytch, or a Side Show of the Big Show” by Sam Watkins.

• Listen to Episode 522: AtlantaPartTwentyfirst

THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twentieth)

In which we continue to cover the action at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Witness to War: The Story of the Civil War Told by Those Who Lived It” by J Mark Powell.

• Listen to Episode 521: AtlantaPartTwentieth

THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Nineteenth)

In which we look at more of the action at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864.

• Listen to Episode 520: AtlantaPartNineteenth

THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Eighteenth)

In which the action starts at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain” by Daniel J Vermilya.

• Listen to Episode 519: AtlantaPartEighteenth