. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . th the campaign against Joseph E. Johnston. Shermans forces werecentered at Ringgold, a little south of the point here pictured. The fighting in this campaign was of themost picturesque variety. Johnston was a master of defensive warfare. The mountainous nature of thecountry enabled him to entrench his forces at every step. He could always wait to be attacked, couldalways be sure of having the advantage in position, and could retreat through the passes to a new standbefore the Federal forces could arrive. The Union troops, on the o
. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . th the campaign against Joseph E. Johnston. Shermans forces werecentered at Ringgold, a little south of the point here pictured. The fighting in this campaign was of themost picturesque variety. Johnston was a master of defensive warfare. The mountainous nature of thecountry enabled him to entrench his forces at every step. He could always wait to be attacked, couldalways be sure of having the advantage in position, and could retreat through the passes to a new standbefore the Federal forces could arrive. The Union troops, on the other hand, must advance along therailway to keep in touch with their base of supplies in the rear, must fight their way through forests, overboulders, across torrents and broad rivers, ever in the face of a vigilant foe. Thus from May 6th to September2d, 1864, Sherman fought every foot of his way into the city of Atlanta. Each valley and glen had seensome of his sturdy followers fall, but his victorious banners fluttered in the breeze on everv mountain Reviews co. BUT TO-DAY FAIR SAVANNAH IS OURS Byers line celebrates a triumph fresh when this charming view of the Savannah River was taken. Droopinglive-oaks and tangled vines give the scene an air of almost tropical luxuriance. The far gleam of the riverfrom across the level marshes adds just the picture to accompany the song that echoed oer river and march from Atlanta to Savannah is the operation usually thought of when the famous phrase, Marchto the Sea is uttered. It was November , 1864, when Shermans army swept out from Atlantas grimwalls after the total destruction of the military resources of the city. The undertaking was considered oneof unparalleled daring. For more than a month the North heard not a word of Sherman and his as to his whereabouts and activities were of the wildest. But, as a matter of fact, the undertakingwas proving one long holiday. There were no Confederate troops suf
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