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The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) | 13 | 3 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Champion Hills , battle of (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Civil War in the United States . (search)
Dallas,
A city in Georgia, where, during the Atlanta campaign, Sherman's advance under General Hooker was temporarily checked, May 25, 1864. Three days later Hardee attacked McPherson on the right, with great loss.
The Confederates retired June 6.
Dalton,
A city in Georgia, strongly fortified by the Confederates under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, who checked the advance of General Sherman until forced to evacuate by a flank movement by General McPherson, May 12, 1864.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Decatur , Stephen , 1779 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McPherson , James Birdseye 1828 - (search)
McPherson, James Birdseye 1828-
Military officer; born in Sandusky, O., Nov. 14, 1828; graduated at West Point in 1853.
the first in his class, and entered the engineer corps.
He was made captain 17th Corps with great ability, having been in August, 1861, and brigadier-general of volunteers in May, 1862.
He was aide to General Halleck late in 1861, and chief engineer of the Army of the Tennessee, doing good service at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, and luka Springs.
In December, 1862,lson, Shiloh, Corinth, and luka Springs.
In December, 1862, he commanded the made major-general in October.
He did admirable service, under Grant, in the Vicksburg campaign (1863), and was made brigadier-general in the United States army in August.
He was also active and efficient in the Atlanta campaign, in 1864, distinguishing himself everywhere as commander of the army of the Tennessee.
He was killed while
James Birdseye McPherson. reconnoitring in the Confederate lines july 22, 1864.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sherman , William Tecumseh 1820 -1829 (search)