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Nice coverage of Sherman's advance upon Atlanta: featuring a map...



Item # 682002

July 22, 1864

NEW YORK HERALD, July 22, 1864 

* General William T. Sherman
* Battle of Atlanta, Georgia (Eve)


The front page features a Civil War map headed: "SHERMAN'S FLANKING MOVEMENT. Scene of the Flank Movement by which Atlanta Has Been Successfully Cut Off from Augusta & Richmond."
There are great front page column heads as well including; "SHERMAN "Occupation of Decatur, Ga." "Atlanta Cut Off from the Rebel Capital..." Johnston Attacks Gen. Sherman's Left Wing" "The Rebels Bloodily Repulsed" "FOSTER" "Several Days of Hard Fighting on Johns Island" "Our Troops Signally Victorious" and so much more.
Eight pages, great condition.

Item from Catalog 345 (released for August, 2024)

Category: Yankee