Project Gutenberg 2010-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 78 Ludlow, William 1843 1901 05026478 The Battle of Allatoona, October 5th, 1864 Michigan Commandery War Paper #17 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Battle of Allatoona, October 5th, 1864" by William Ludlow is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book provides a detailed examination of one of the significant battles during the American Civil War, highlighting the strategic importance of Allatoona for General Sherman's campaign. It serves to document an often-overlooked yet fiercely contested conflict, revealing the perspectives of both Union and Confederate forces. The narrative delves into the battle's background, including the deployment of troops, fortifications established at Allatoona, and the tactical maneuvers by both sides. Ludlow details the buildup to the confrontation, the intense fighting that ensued, and the valor displayed by soldiers on both sides, especially focusing on Colonel John Corse's leadership in defending the Union position against a larger Confederate force led by General French. The account portrays the chaos of battle, the high stakes involved with supply lines, and the ultimate importance of the Union's success at Allatoona, which was crucial for Sherman's subsequent campaign. The vivid recounting combines personal anecdotes with broader military strategy, offering readers an immersive glimpse into this pivotal moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns Allatoona Pass, Battle of, Ga., 1864 Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 E456 Text US Civil War Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 104990 104999 2024-09-13T13:35:33.129721 2023-09-14T07:38:12.251947 text/html text/html 102904 2021-01-06T13:40:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 213574 2021-01-06T13:40:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 278422 2024-09-13T13:35:36.868640 application/epub+zip 278405 2024-09-13T13:35:34.427662 application/epub+zip 93754 2024-09-13T13:35:33.601675 application/epub+zip 408797 2024-09-13T13:35:38.798691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398380 2024-09-13T13:35:36.344647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214343 2022-09-15T03:42:15.567085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95575 95382 2024-09-13T13:35:32.862690 2023-09-14T07:38:12.014941 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 95443 2021-01-06T13:40:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36551 2021-01-06T13:40:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18790 2024-09-13T13:35:38.975636 application/rdf+xml 16555 2024-09-13T13:35:33.946684 image/jpeg 3851 2024-09-13T13:35:33.773687 image/jpeg 268695 2024-09-13T13:35:33.147690 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog