The Civil War
General James B. McPherson and the Army of the Tennessee
2014-09-06T17:59:56-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNjU0XC8yMDE0MDkwNjE4MDYzODAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==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.
Steven Wordworth, author of Nothing But Victory: The Army of the Tennessee, 1861 - 1865, talked about the life and career of Union Civil War…
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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
“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.
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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