The Siege of Atlanta, 1864Reviews the military aspects and human drama of the siege that Atlanta endured for six weeks in 1864 and includes excerpts from eyewitness accounts. |
Contents
Warpath to Atlanta | 1 |
This Was Their Georgia | 18 |
The Gate City | 37 |
Copyright | |
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