02600cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000320012824500470016026400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035749000380039350000310043150801880046252013200065053400450197065300660201565300410208165300470212283000380216985600430220732247UtSlPG20260610133733.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a05026478  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aLudlow, William,d1843-190114aThe Battle of Allatoona, October 5th, 1864 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aMichigan Commandery War Paper #17  aRelease date is 2010-05-04  aProduced 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.)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns  aAllatoona Pass, Battle of, Ga., 1864  aGeorgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 0aMichigan Commandery War Paper #1740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32247