#539- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: McPherson Once Again Misses the Opportunity of a Lifetime

The Civil War (1861-1865): A History Podcast by Richard Youngdahl

Sep 8, 202629:27Society & Culture

In which we look at what was happening with James McPherson & the Army of the Tennessee, east of Atlanta, while George Thomas was fighting off the Confederates at Peach Tree Creek on July 20, 1864. Learn more about your...

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