The photographic history of the Civil War - thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities (1911) (14576410377)

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Title: The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959 Lanier, Robert S. (Robert Sampson), 1880-
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Pictorial works United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865
Publisher: New York : Review of Reviews Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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PATRIOT PUB. CO. PREPARATIONS FOR THE MARCH TO THE SEA—ATLANTA, 18G-1 The soldiers sprawling on the freight-cars are one of the bo.lies of troops that Sherman was shifting—changing garrisons, and establishingguards, in preparation for his famous march to the sea. Below appears a wagon-train leaving Atlanta; but comparatively few wagonsaccompanied the troops on this movement. Everything possible was discarded and sent back over Shermans strong line of communica-tions. The soldiers personal effects were generally limited to his blanket, a pair of socks, and a piece of shelter-tent, although manydiscarded even the latter. Nothing was transported but ammunition, absolutely necessary commissary supplies, and grain for theanimals. All invalids and those incapacitated for bard marching were sent back, and the average company was less than thirty men.