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On July 20, 1864, the Civil War struggle for Atlanta reached a pivotal moment. As William T. Sherman’s Union forces came ever nearer the city, the defending Confederate Army of Tennessee replaced its commanding general, removing Joseph E. Johnston and elevating John Bell Hood. This decision stunned and demoralized Confederate troops just when Hood was compelled to take the offensive against the approaching Federals. Attacking northward from Atlanta’s defenses, Hood’s men struck George H. Thomas’s Army of the Cumberland just after it crossed Peach Tree Creek on July 20. Initially taken by surprise, the Federals fought back with spirit and nullified all the advantages the Confederates first enjoyed. As a result, the Federals achieved a remarkable defensive victory.
Offering new and definitive interpretations of the battle’s place within the Atlanta campaign, Earl J. Hess describes how several Confederate regiments and brigades made a pretense of advancing but then stopped partway to the objective and took cover for the rest of the afternoon on July 20. Hess shows that morale played an unusually important role in determining the outcome at Peach Tree Creek — a soured mood among the Confederates and overwhelming confidence among the Federals spelled disaster for one side and victory for the other.
Editions of The Battle of Peach Tree Creek
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469634197
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469661490
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469634210
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890853868
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469634203
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890853851
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On July 20, 1864, the Civil War struggle for Atlanta reached a pivotal moment. As William T. Sherman’s Union forces came ever nearer the city, the defending Confederate Army of Tennessee replaced its commanding general, removing Joseph E. Johnston and elevating John Bell Hood. This decision stunned and demoralized Confederate troops just when Hood was compelled to take the offensive against the approaching Federals. Attacking northward from Atlanta’s defenses, Hood’s men struck George H. Thomas’s Army of the Cumberland just after it crossed Peach Tree Creek on July 20. Initially taken by surprise, the Federals fought back with spirit and nullified all the advantages the Confederates first enjoyed. As a result, the Federals achieved a remarkable defensive victory.
Offering new and definitive interpretations of the battle’s place within the Atlanta campaign, Earl J. Hess describes how several Confederate regiments and brigades made a pretense of advancing but then stopped partway to the objective and took cover for the rest of the afternoon on July 20. Hess shows that morale played an unusually important role in determining the outcome at Peach Tree Creek — a soured mood among the Confederates and overwhelming confidence among the Federals spelled disaster for one side and victory for the other.
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What is The Battle of Peach Tree Creek about?
On July 20, 1864, the Civil War struggle for Atlanta reached a pivotal moment. As William T. Sherman’s Union forces came ever nearer the city, the defending Confederate Army of Tennessee replaced its commanding general, removing Joseph E. Johnston and elevating John Bell Hood. This decision stunned and demoralized Confederate troops just when Hood was compelled to take the offensive against the approaching Federals. Attacking northward from Atlanta’s defenses, Hood’s men struck George H. Thomas’s Army of the Cumberland just after it crossed Peach Tree Creek on July 20. Initially taken by surprise, the Federals fought back with spirit and nullified all the advantages the Confederates first enjoyed. As a result, the Federals achieved a remarkable defensive victory.
Offering new and definitive interpretations of the battle’s place within the Atlanta campaign, Earl J. Hess describes how several Confederate regiments and brigades made a pretense of advancing but then stopped partway to the objective and took cover for the rest of the afternoon on July 20. Hess shows that morale played an unusually important role in determining the outcome at Peach Tree Creek — a soured mood among the Confederates and overwhelming confidence among the Federals spelled disaster for one side and victory for the other.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Battle of Peach Tree Creek?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
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How long is The Battle of Peach Tree Creek and how many pages does it have?
The Battle of Peach Tree Creek has 344 page(s)
Is The Battle of Peach Tree Creek part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Civil War America
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Battle of Peach Tree Creek?
Earl J. Hess
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The Battle of Peach Tree Creek is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469634197) and paperback(ISBN 9781469661490) and ebook(ISBN 9781469634210) and ebook(ISBN 9798890853868) and ebook(ISBN 9781469634203) and pdf(ISBN 9798890853851)
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