The Battles of New Hope Church

by Blount, Russell W., Jr.

• ISBN13: 9781589807488
• ISBN10: 1589807480
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-03-15
• Publisher: Pelican Pub Co Inc

Summary

This is an account of the actions in Paulding County, Georgia, during the last week of May 1864, including a significant phase in the Atlanta Campaign. During this interval, the Confederate army stops Sherman's advance for the first time. The battles of Pickett's Mill and Dallas are also covered.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 9
Acknowledgments	p. 13
Across the Rubicon	p. 21
Old Joe	p. 29
The Road to New Hope Church	p. 41
Every Deadly Missile Rained around Us	p. 55
The Very Woods Seemed to Moan and Groan	p. 63
But the Ditch! Oh, What an Experience	p. 73
Why Don't They Stop Those Damned Bugles?	p. 81
The Strong Fine Soul Within	p. 89
The Criminal Blunder	p. 97
Tell Mother I Am in the Front Ranks Yet	p. 109
The Most Trying Time	p. 117
A Great Blue Carpet	p. 125
We Knew We Had Met Them in Vain	p. 135
What Is to Become of Us?	p. 145
Notes	p. 157
Bibliography	p. 167
Index	p. 173
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