Marching with Sherman: Through Georgia and the Carolinas with the 154th New York presents an innovative and provocative study of the most notorious campaigns of the Civil War -- Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's devastating 1864 "March to the Sea" and the 1865 Carolinas Campaign. The book follows the 154th New York regiment through three states and chronicles 150 years; from the start of the campaigns to their impact today. Mark H. Dunkelman expands on the brief accounts of Sherman's marches found in regimental histories with an in-depth look at how one northern unit participated in the campaigns and how they remembered them decades later. Dunkelman also includes the often-overlooked perspective of southerners -- most of them women -- who encountered the soldiers of the 154th New York. In examining the postwar reminiscences of those staunch Confederate daughters; Dunkelman identifies the myths and legends that have flourished in the South for more than a century. Marching with Sherman concludes with Dunkelman's own trip along the 154th New York's route through Dixie -- echoing the accounts of previous travelers -- and examining the memories of the marches that linger today.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An excellent; thorough history of a underappreciated battleBy ToddthehistorianIf you're looking fora good read on the battle of Fredericksburg; then this is what you want. O'Reilly does a great job breaking down the campaign; piece by piece and does not overdramatize as some historians do. He presents the facts in a clear and understanding way. Another great aspect of the book is that the author is not biased in his approach to his writing; he presents all facts on both sides of the coin and includes many examples of points of view from both north and south; how the men involved in the struggle experienced the battle and their thoughts of the results of the battle. All in all; an excellent history; one any true civil war buff or historian should read.32 of 33 people found the following review helpful. The Fredricksburg Campaign is a Modern ClassicBy C. M MillsFrancis Augustin O;Reilly's new book on Fredricksburg is well researced;well written and detailed in its micro-history approach to the Union defeat at the hand of Lee's Legions in December; 1862. O'Reilly's book is a military account of the battle eschewing the sociological implications of the battle delineated so well in George C. Rable's recent bestseller. I enjoyed both books but would recommend Rable's book for the reader who has a general interest in the battle and doesn't care for detailed accounts of military strategy. O'Reilly's book will be the standard military account for years to come. This impressive young historian now stands in the ranks of Robert K. Krick; Gordon Rhea and Peter Cozzens in the brilliant way he tells the story of the battle. Maps were helpful to the text (although more maps could always be used!). He did make the mistake of saying Lee's birtday was on Jan. 21 when the general was born on Jan. 19th. Fredricksburg was the last complete battle where the gray legions were led by the peerless tandem of Lee and Jackson. The battle featured the first urban street fighting on a major scale in the Civil War. Fredricksburg also saw widespread looting by Union troops on a heretofore unprecedented scale. Anyone planning to tour Fredricksburg should read this book. O'Reilly tells us of the important fighting on Prospect Hill and the slaughter before Marye's Heights (two separate battles). I would enjoy hearing O'Reilly speak at our Civil War Round Table in Knoxville or on Book TV! I am impressed by this outstand author and Civil War scholar! An excellent work!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Best book on the topicBy L. PiersonGreat amount of detail. Best book out there on the Fredericksburg Campaign. Bought this prior to visiting Fredericksburg this summer and ended up carrying it all around the battlefield as my reference.
