Baptists and the American Civil War: June 4, 1864

In the Atlanta Campaign today, Union cavalry under General William T. Sherman are currently entrenched at Allatoona Pass, west of Atlanta. Here they control a railroad that provides access to supplies and troop reinforcements. On the morrow Sherman withdraws his soldiers from Dallas and begins moving them to Allatoona Pass in order to ascertain control…

Baptists and the American Civil War: May 28, 1864

Today the Atlanta campaign continues with the Battle of Dallas, so named after the nearby community of Dallas. Union and Confederate forces entrench and probe one another’s lines. The rebels attack, twice, but are repulsed both times, suffering high casualties. The two sides then settle behind their fortifications. In the days ahead, Union General William…

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