A fascinating account of the feat of logistics which it took to supply of the hard fighting 53rd Welsh division from Normandy to Hamburg. A limited run Divisional publication out of print since the ’50s with a new introduction and overview of the actions of the Division.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. The Battle for Atlanta...By HMS WarspiteAt the conclusion of the Chattanooga campaign in late 1863; the next logical goal for the Union Army was the City of Atlanta; defended by General Joseph Johnston's Confederate Army of the Tennessee. Union General Sherman disposed of three separate Union armies; the armies of the Cumberland; Tennessee; and Ohio. In spring 1864; he began the lengthy campaign of maneuver that would eventually bring the fighting to the outskirts of Atlanta itself."Atlanta 1864" is an Osprey Campaign Series book; well authored by James Donnell with illustrations by Steve Noon. The author begins with a comparison of the opposing commanders and their forces and plans. Through a nice combination of narrative; maps; and battle diagrams; he walks the reader through the moves and countermoves; and some extremely tough fighting; as the two sides maneuvered their way through northern Georgia. When the fighting reached Atlanta itself; Johnston was relieved of his command; replaced by the more aggressive General Hood. A series of sharp battles around Atlanta in July and August 1864 would settle the fate of the key Southern city.At just under 100 pages; this book is a nice introduction to the Atlanta campaign; with a decent amount of detail. It captures the key events in a presentation accessible to the general reader but likely to interest the student of the Civil War. Recommended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Henry N. SchowalterGood book - could have use more maps that tied to the text.hank0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Michael J. HooverLike the other Osprey books; have very good information.
