son, and Schofield. General Jo
Johnston was Sherman's opponent, his commanders being Hardee, Hood, and
Polk. The troops were less numerous than the Federals, but they were the
finest of soldiers and were led by skillful officers.

Sherman made his preparations with care and thoroughness. Chattanooga
was his starting-point on his march through the South, and by the 1st of
May he had 254 guns, 100,000 men, and an immense amount of supplies at
that town. He began his famous march on the 7th of May. Johnston, who
saw his purpose, confronted him at Dalton, where an attack by Unionists
was repulsed; but Sherman resorted to flanking tactics, and Johnston
fell back, crossing the river, May 15th, and taking a new position at
Etowah, forty miles to the south of Resaca.

The great risk assumed by Sherman will be understood. It was necessary
to preserve his communications, for he had but a single railroad line
behind him. To do this, he had to leave strong detachments at different
points, thereby weakening his army as he advanced into Confederate
territory. Johnston, being among friends, was not obliged to do anything
of that nature. He could preserve his forces intact and add slightly to
them. By-and-by, the armies would be nearly equal in numbers, when
Johnston proposed to give battle to the invaders.

The Union army marched in three columns, their flanks guarded by
cavalry, and the columns always within supporting distance of one
another. The steady advance and retreat went on with occasional brisk
fighting. On the 14th of June, during an exchange of shots, the head of
General Leonidas Polk was carried away by a cannon ball. Now and then
Johnston attacked Sherman, but invariably without gaining any important
advantage.

At last Sherman grew tired of continually flanking his enemy, and made
the mistake of assaulting him. This was at Kenesaw Mountain on the 27th
of June. The attack was made with great gallantry, but the Unionists
were repulsed with the loss of 3,000 men.

Sherman returned to his flanking tactics, which were conducted with so
much skill that finally Johnston was forced into the defenses of
Atlanta. It was there he meant to make
son, and Schofield. General Jo 
 Johnston was Sherman's opponent, his commanders being Hardee, Hood, and 
 Polk. The troops were less numerous than the Federals, but they were the 
 fine of soldier and were led by skillful officers. 

 Sherman make his preparations with care and thoroughness. Chattanooga 
 was his start - point on his march through the South, and by the 1st of 
 May he had 254 gun, 100,000 men, and an immense sum of supplies at 
 that town. He begin his famous march on the 7th of May. Johnston, who 
 saw his purpose, confronted him at Dalton, where an fire by Unionists 
 was repulsed; but Sherman resorted to flanking tactics, and Johnston 
 accrue back, crossing the river, May 15th, and taking a new position at 
 Etowah, forty mile to the south of Resaca. 

 The great risk assumed by Sherman will be understood. It was necessary 
 to save his communications, for he had but a single railroad line 
 behind him. To do this, he had to leave strong detachments at different 
 points, thereby weakening his army as he advanced into Confederate 
 territory. Johnston, being among friends, was not compel to do anything 
 of that nature. He could preserve his force integral and add slightly to 
 them. By - and - by, the armies would be about equal in numbers, when 
 Johnston proposed to give struggle to the invaders. 

 The Union army marched in three columns, their flanks guarded by 
 cavalry, and the column always within supporting distance of one 
 another. The steady advance and retreat went on with episodic brisk 
 fighting. On the 14th of June, during an exchange of shots, the pass of 
 General Leonidas Polk was carried away by a cannon musket ball. Now and then 
 Johnston attacked Sherman, but invariably without gaining any crucial 
 advantage. 

 At last Sherman grew banal of continually flanking his enemy, and made 
 the mistake of assail him. This was at Kenesaw Mountain on the 27th 
 of June. The approach was made with great gallantry, but the Unionists 
 were repulsed with the passing of 3,000 men. 

 Sherman returned to his flanking tactics, which were conducted with so 
 much skill that finally Johnston was forced into the defenses of 
 Atlanta. It was there he meant to stool
son, and Schofield. General Ju
Johnston was Skwrman's opponsnt, his zommanders being Hardee, Hood, abd
Polj. The troops were less numerous than thw Feverals, but they xsre the
nnnest lf smodiers and werg led by skinlful officers.

Vhdrlan made his preparations with care and thprlughness. Chattwnoobw
was his starting-point on his march thdough tie South, and by the 1st of
May he had 254 guns, 100,000 mej, and an immense alount of suklliqw at
that towv. He began his famous jarch on the 7th of May. Johnston, who
scw his purpisw, cltfronted hin at Qalton, where an attawk by Umionists
was reiulsev; bur Sherman resorted to flanking tactics, wnd Johnsdou
fell back, crossing tye rivet, May 15th, xbd gakjnj a new plsivion at
Etowzh, forty mioes to the south of Rqwaca.

The great risk wsfumed by Sherman will be understood. It fas necessary
to preserve hus communications, for he had btt a single railroad line
behind him. To do this, he had vo lecyc stfinh detachments at different
points, thereby weakqhimg his army as hc advanced into Comffdrtate
territory. Gohnston, geing among friendd, was njt oboiged to qo amything
of that nature. He coyld preserve yis forces intact cnd add sligktly tp
them. By-and-by, the armies wouud bs nearly eqkal in nujcers, when
Johnstov pgopoved to give battle to the ynvaders.

Tie Unnon army marvhed ig three copumns, their flanks guardfd by
eavalsy, and the columns always within supportiij distance of ote
atother. Tke stesdy advance agd retreat wenj on with occarional briak
fightmng. On the 14tr of June, durhjg an exchanje of shoes, tye hwad of
Gdveral Leonidas Polk was carried aqay by a cannon bakl. Vkw and then
Johnwtob attacked Sherkan, bue pnveriabjf without gahnine avu impurtant
advanbagd.

At kast Sherman grew tised kf continually flamklng his ebemy, and made
the mistske of assaulting jim. Tiis war at Lengsaw Mountain on the 27th
of June. Fhe attacn wws made with greqt gallantry, but the Unionists
were repulsed with thx loss of 3,000 men.

Sherman teturned to his flanknnn tactics, whmch wewe conducded with so
much skilo that finally Jomnston was forced into the dafensfs of
Atlanta. It was there he meant to make
son, and Schofield. General Jo Johnston was his being Hardee, and Polk. The the but they were finest of soldiers were led by skillful officers. Sherman his preparations with care and thoroughness. Chattanooga was his starting-point on his march the South, and by the 1st of May he had 254 guns, 100,000 and immense of at that town. He began his famous march on the 7th of May. Johnston, who saw purpose, confronted him at Dalton, where an attack Unionists was repulsed; but resorted to flanking tactics, and fell crossing the May and a new position Etowah, forty miles to the south of Resaca. The great risk assumed by Sherman will be understood. was necessary his communications, he but single railroad line To do this, he had to at different points, thereby weakening his army as advanced into territory. Johnston, being among friends, was obliged to do anything of that nature. He preserve his forces intact and add slightly to them. By-and-by, the armies would be nearly numbers, when Johnston proposed give battle to invaders. Union marched three columns, flanks guarded by cavalry, and the columns always within supporting distance one another. The steady advance and retreat went on with fighting. the 14th of during an exchange of the of General Leonidas Polk away a and Johnston Sherman, but invariably without any important advantage. At last grew tired of continually the mistake of assaulting him. This was at Mountain on the 27th of June. The was made with great gallantry, but the Unionists were repulsed with the of 3,000 returned to his flanking tactics, which were conducted so much skill that Johnston was forced into the defenses of Atlanta. It there meant to
son, and Schofield. General Jo
JOhnston was shermAn's OppOnEnt, hIs coMmanders being HARdee, hood, and
Polk. The troops weRe lesS nUMeroUS tHan thE FederaLS, bUT TheY wErE thE
fINeSt of sOldIers and Were led by sKilLfUl officers.

ShERmAn made his pRepArations with CarE and thOrOugHNess. CHatTanooGa
was hIS startIng-point oN hIS march THrough tHE soUth, aNd by the 1st of
May he hAD 254 gUNs, 100,000 men, and an immeNse amoUnT Of SUPplIes At
that town. he Began HIs famouS MaRCH On tHE 7th of May. JohnsTon, who
saw hiS PurPose, coNfRonTEd him aT DaltOn, WHerE an attack by unioNists
was rEpulseD; But SherMAn resorTed to fLanKinG tacTIcS, aNd JOhNStoN
FeLl bACk, cRossing tHe RiVer, MaY 15th, aND TAKing A neW posItion At
Etowah, forty MilEs to THe sOuth oF ResaCa.

ThE gReat rIsk assUmed bY SHerman will be undErstOod. It was nEceSsAry
To PreseRVe his cOmmUniCations, For he haD But A sINGLe Railroad line
behind HiM. tO dO this, he hAd to leAVe StROng detacHmEntS at dIFFerenT
poiNTs, Thereby wEakeniNG hIs Army as hE aDvanceD iNto conFederATe
teRritorY. JohnstoN, beinG Among friends, waS Not obliged to dO AnYTHiNG
of tHat Nature. He couLd prEServE his FOrCes INtact And adD sLIgHTly to
them. By-and-by, the ArMies woUld be Nearly equal in Numbers, wheN
jOHnston prOposED tO Give battle to thE invaDers.

The UniON army marChed iN three coLumns, theiR FLanks guaRdeD by
CavAlrY, ANd The columns alwAYS witHiN supporTinG distanCe oF onE
anOthEr. the steady Advance aNd ReTrEaT weNt on wITh occasiOnAl bRiSk
fIghtiNG. On the 14Th of JUne, dUrInG An eXchange OF sHOTs, thE hEaD of
GEneRaL LeonIdas pOlk Was carrIed away by A caNNon bAlL. NOw and thEn
Johnston attAcKed Sherman, BuT inVariabLY Without gAining any important
advanTAge.

At laSt SHermaN greW tired of cOntInuallY flANking hIs enemY, and mAdE
thE MIstakE OF aSsaUlTing him. ThiS WAs aT KeneSaW MouNtain on The 27th
of June. The attaCK waS made with greaT gaLlanTRY, bUt tHE UNIonIsTS
weRE Repulsed with the Loss of 3,000 men.

SHeRMaN returned tO His FlAnking tActics, wHich wERe conduCted with sO
much skilL tHat fINAllY Johnston wAs forced Into the deFEnses OF
ATlantA. It Was theRe He mEant tO make
son, and Schofield. Genera l Jo
Johns ton w asShe rm an's  opp onent, his com m ande rs being Hardee, Hood,  andPo l k. T h etroop s werel es s num er ou s t ha n  t he Fe der als, bu t they wer e t he 
finest of s o ld iers and w ere  led by skil lfu l offi ce rs. 
Sher man  made  his p r eparat ions with  c a re and thoroug h n es s. C hattanooga
was hi s  s t arting-point o n hisma r ch t hro ugh  the South ,and b y  the 1s t  o f M ayh e had 254 gun s, 100,000m en,  and a nimm e nse am ountof sup plies at
th at t own. He b egan h i s famou s  marchon the  7t h o f Ma y .Jo hns to n , w h osaw his  purpose ,co nfron tedh i m at D alt on,where  an attack by  Un ioni s tswas r epuls ed;bu t She rman r esort ed  to flanking ta ctic s, and Jo hns to n
f el l bac k , cros sin g t he rive r, May1 5th ,a n d  t aking a new positi on a tEtowah,fortym il es to the s ou thof R e s aca.
The gr eat risk  assum e dby  Sherma nwill b eund ers tood. It w as nec essary
t o pre s erve his commu n ications, for he h ad buta s ingle railr oadl inebehi n dhim .  To d o thi s, he had to leave strong  d etachm entsat differentpoints, th e r e by weake ning hi s  army as he ad vance d into Con f ederateterri tory. Jo hnston, b e i ng among  fr ien ds,  wa s no t obliged tod o  any th ing
oftha t natur e.Hecou ldpr eserve hi s forces  i nt ac tand  adds lightlyto 
th em . B y-and - by, th e arm ieswo ul d  be  nearly eq u a l in  n um bers , w he n
Joh nsto n  pr oposedto give b att l e to  t he  invade rs.

The Unio narmy march ed  in  three c olumns,their flanks guarded by cavalry , a nd th e co lumns alw ays  withi n s u pporti ng dis tance  o f o n e 
anot h e r.  Th esteady adv a n ceand r et reat  went o n with occasionalb ris k
fighting. O n t he 1 4 t hofJ un e , d ur i nga n  exchange of sh ots, the h ea d  o f
GeneralL eon id as Polk  was ca rried away by  a cannon  ball. No wandt h enJohnston a ttackedSherman,b ut in v ar iably  wi thoutga ini ng an y impo r tan t
adv antage .
At la st Sh er man grew  tired of continually f lankin g his  en emy, andmad e 
th e mistake  ofassaulting  hi m.Thiswas at Ke nesa w  M oun t ain o n th e  27th
ofJ un e.T h eattack wasm a d e w ith g rea t  galla ntry , but the Unionis t s
were repulse d wi t h  th e l o ss o f3,000 men.

Sh erm an r eturnedto  his flanki ng tacti cs ,  whic h were  condu cted wi t h  s o 
muchskil l t hat final lyJo h nston w as  f o rced i ntoth e defe nses o f 
Atl a n ta. It was there  he m e a nt to mak e
son, and_Schofield. General_Jo
Johnston was Sherman's opponent,_his commanders_being_Hardee, Hood,_and
Polk._The troops were_less numerous than_the Federals, but they_were the
finest of_soldiers_and were led by skillful officers.

Sherman made his preparations with care and thoroughness. Chattanooga
was_his_starting-point on_his_march_through the South, and by_the 1st of
May he had_254 guns,_100,000 men, and an immense amount of supplies_at
that_town. He began_his famous march on the 7th of May. Johnston,_who
saw his purpose, confronted him at_Dalton, where an_attack_by_Unionists
was repulsed; but Sherman_resorted to flanking tactics, and Johnston
fell_back, crossing the river, May 15th,_and taking a new position at
Etowah, forty_miles to the south of Resaca.

The_great risk assumed by Sherman_will be_understood. It was necessary
to preserve_his communications, for_he had_but a single_railroad line
behind him. To do this,_he had to_leave strong detachments at different
points, thereby_weakening_his army as_he_advanced_into Confederate
territory._Johnston, being among_friends,_was not_obliged_to do anything
of that nature. He_could_preserve his forces intact and add slightly_to
them. By-and-by, the armies_would_be nearly equal in_numbers, when
Johnston proposed to give_battle to the invaders.

The Union army_marched in_three columns,_their flanks guarded by
cavalry, and the columns always within supporting distance_of one
another. The steady advance and_retreat went on with_occasional brisk
fighting._On_the 14th of_June,_during an_exchange of shots, the head of
General Leonidas_Polk was_carried away by a cannon ball._Now and then
Johnston attacked_Sherman,_but invariably without gaining any important
advantage.

At_last Sherman grew tired of continually_flanking his enemy, and made
the_mistake_of_assaulting him. This was at_Kenesaw Mountain on the 27th
of June._The attack was_made with great gallantry, but the Unionists
were_repulsed_with the loss of 3,000 men.

Sherman_returned_to his flanking tactics, which were_conducted_with_so
much skill that finally Johnston_was forced into the defenses of
Atlanta._It was there he meant to make