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Interwoven into America’s beginnings, the Mercer family has been witness to glorious triumphs and treacherous defeats. Our tale of two Mercers lends...

A strategic overview of the Atlanta Campaign of 1864, when Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman pushed his army through Georgia in hopes of capturing Atlanta.

Steve Raymond, a long-time supporter of the Civil War Trust, recounts the regimental history of the 78th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Through...

Stephen Davis Occupying his Kennesaw line in the night of June 18-19, Johnston deployed Hood's corps on the right, Loring’s in the center and Hardee’s...

Author and historian Philip Secrist dicusses the strategy and tactics employed in the 1864 Atlanta Campaign as it makes its way into Cobb County...

The Battle of Resaca On May 5, Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston ordered Brig. Gen. James Cantey’s infantry brigade to Resaca, a small town along...

Test your knowledge of this pivotal battle of the Atlanta Campaign.

With a series of well planned flanking maneuvers, Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman tightened the noose around Atlanta, cutting off its lifeblood by...

This page describes the engagement at Cheatham Hill during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. The Confederate victory occurred on June 27, 1864.

Stephen Davis "Gentlemen this will be serious business and some of us must go down," Union Brig. Gen. Giles Smith announced to his officers early in...

This page describes the Battle of Gilgal Church during the Atlanta Campaign.

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