The Civil War

General James B. McPherson and the Army of the Tennessee

Steven Wordworth, author of Nothing But Victory: The Army of the Tennessee, 1861 - 1865, talked about the life and career of Union Civil War… read more

Steven Wordworth, author of Nothing But Victory: The Army of the Tennessee, 1861 - 1865, talked about the life and career of Union Civil War General James B. McPherson, commander of the Army of Tennessee. He also described General McPherson’s relationship with General Grant and his role in General Sherman’s Atlanta campaign. Living-historian John Saporito made an introduction.

“General James B. McPherson and the Army of the Tennessee” one of the “Remembering McPherson” events commemorating the 150th anniversary of the funeral of Major General James B. McPherson, who was buried in his hometown of Clyde, Ohio, after being killed July 22, 1864, during the Battle of Atlanta. This program, sponsored by the Clyde Public Library and Communities for the Arts, was held in the Clyde High School auditorium. close

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General James B. McPherson and the Army of the Tennessee

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Program ID:
320621-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Clyde, Ohio, United States
First Aired:
Sep 06, 2014 | 5:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Sep 14, 2014 | 12:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Sep 06, 2014 | 5:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 06, 2014 | 10:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 14, 2014 | 12:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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