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Overview

Award-winning Civil War historian Noah Andre Trudeau has written a gripping, definitive account that will stand as the last word on General William Tecumseh Sherman's epic march—a targeted strategy aimed to break not only the Confederate army but an entire society as well. Sherman's swath of destruction spanned more than sixty miles in width and virtually cut Georgia in two. He led more than 60,000 Union troops to blaze a path from Atlanta to Savannah, ordering his men to burn crops, kill livestock, and lay waste to everything that fed the Rebel war machine.

Told through the intimate and engrossing writings of Sherman's soldiers and the civilians who suffered in their wake, Southern Storm paints a vibrant picture of an event that would forever change America's course.

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Trudeau, a prize-winning Civil War historian (Gettysburg), addresses William T. Shermana's "march to the sea" in the autumn of 1864. Shermana's inclusion of civilian and commercial property on the list of military objectives was not a harbinger of total war, says Trudeau. Rather, its purpose was to demonstrate to the Confederacy that there was no place in the South safe from Union troops. The actual levels of destruction and pillage were limited even by Civil War standards, Trudeau says; they only seemed shocking to Georgians previously spared "a home invasion on a grand scale." Confederate resistance was limited as well. Trudeau praises Shermana's generalship, always better at operational than tactical levels. He presents the inner dynamics of one of the finest armies the U.S. has ever fielded: veteran troops from Massachusetts to Minnesota, under proven officers, consistently able to make the difficult seem routine. And Trudeau acknowledges the often-overlooked contributions of the slaves who provided their liberators invaluable information and labor. The march to the sea was in many ways "the day of jubilo," and in Trudeau it has found its Xenophon. 16 pages of b&w photos, 36 maps. (Aug.)

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These two studies perfectly complement each other. Trudeau (former executive producer, NPR: Gettysburg: A Testing of Courage) has written a sprawling and mesmerizing account of "the March" that reminds the reader that General Sherman had no intention of waging a "total war" against Confederate Georgia but instead hoped to make any continuance of the rebellion within its borders so unpalatable to its populace that the state government would regard a return to the Union as the lesser of two evils. Sherman's ultimate decision to selectively destroy civilian property stemmed from his belief that the South bore collective responsibility for its treasonous actions and his determination to show Georgians that neither their property nor their livelihoods could be protected by Confederate president Jefferson Davis or his Richmond authorities. The greatest blot on Sherman's record during the March centered on his treatment of the newly freed bondsmen, whom he denounced as impedimenta. As a result, Sherman, known for his racist views, had no compunction about abandoning these runaways at every opportunity. Trudeau concludes that even if the rebels were not hampered by outmoded defensive schemes and dithering regional commanders in Georgia, they could not have stopped Sherman, whose men were too experienced to be denied.Caudill and Ashdown (both journalism & electronic media, Univ. of Tennessee; coauthors, The Myth of Nathan Bedford Forrest) take a different approach, examining the myths surrounding Sherman and his March (both books capitalize the word), myths going back to the time of the March itself. The authors see the March as great drama, with Sherman providentially cast asits leader, regardless of whether future generations accepted that script. As the pageant migrated from the headlines to literature, film, and theater, popular culture embraced the story, thus leading to its universal acceptance in American society. Even so, Caudill and Ashdown contend, readers debating the significance of Sherman's extraordinary undertaking can grudgingly acknowledge opposing interpretations. In the end, the authors solicit our assent that the act of summoning forth Sherman's memory has become tantamount to invoking one's own values: The March, like the Confederate flag, "has become shorthand for a complex set of values, perspectives, and traditions." Both major contributions to Civil War historiography, these two books cannot be overlooked. Recommended for all history collections-Civil War, social, or intellectual-in all libraries.
—John Carver Edwards

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780060598686
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 8/4/2009
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 704
  • Sales rank: 340,307
  • Product dimensions: 5.90 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 1.40 (d)

Meet the Author

Noah Andre Trudeau is the author of Gettysburg. He has won the Civil War Round Table of New York's Fletcher Pratt Award and the Jerry Coffey Memorial Prize. A former executive producer at National Public Radio, he lives in Washington, D.C.

Table of Contents

List of Maps

Pt. 1 Preparation

1 A Gathering of Eagles 3

2 Captive Audiences 14

3 The Stormbringer 23

4 The Plan 33

5 "Paradise of Fools" 59

Pt. 2 Atlanta to Milledgeville, November 15-24

6 "Dies Irae Filled the Air" 75

7 "Lurid Flames Lit Up the Heavens" 89

8 "Forage of All Kinds Abounds" 105

9 "Arise for the Defense of Your Native Soil!" 122

10 "Whites Look Sour & Sad" 138

11 "Ugly Weather" 152

12 "But Bless God, He Died Free!" 169

13 "We 'Shot Low and to Kill' " 182

14 "The First Act Is Well Played" 216

Pt. 3 Milledgeville to Millen, November 25-December 4

15 "We Went for Them on the Run" 241

16 "Poor Foolish Simpletons" 255

17 "I Never Was So Frightened in All My Life" 268

18 "Give Those Fellows a Start" 307

Pt. 4 Millen to Savannah, December 5-10

19 "Splendid Sight to See Cotton Gins Burn" 347

Pt. 5 Savanna, December 11-January 21

20 "I Was Soon Covered with Blood from Head to Foot" 405

21 "I Beg to Present You as a Christmas Gift the City of Savannah" 459

22 "But What Next?" 509

Pt. 6 Finale

23 "The Blow Was Struck at the Right Moment and in the Right Direction" 525

Union Forces Roster 549

Confederate Forces Roster 559

Chapter Notes 565

Bibliography 613

Acknowledgments 653

Index 657

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  • Posted August 2, 2009

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    This terrific historical takes a fascinating deep look at Sherman's "march to the sea" in 1864

    This terrific historical takes a fascinating deep look at Sherman's "march to the sea" in 1864 in which his superior Grant had major doubts about the supply line reaching the troops. Noah Andre Trudeau makes the case that the destruction across Georgia was not as total as some believe due to the assault on key commercial targets and somewhat civilians hit by the elite Northern Army. Instead, the march was less destructive than other Civil War battles and only considered harsh and damaging because for much of the war, Georgia was immune due to its location in the Deep South and away from the Mississippi. The goal of the march was psychological as Sherman and his army brought home to the Confederacy no place is safe. Additionally, Mr. Trudeau reminds readers that key information was provided to the Union army by liberated slaves yet Sherman proved ever the racist when he discarded the freed bondsmen once he used them. This is a super account that will open the eyes of the audience.

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  • Posted April 30, 2009

    Impressive

    Well written. Well researched. The Author obviously loves his topic.

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  • Posted April 24, 2010

    Rebels last chance. The story of Sherman's drive to the sea and the distruction of the Southern Army's ability to survive.

    The Southern Storm is intriguing narrative of the last days of the Confederate Army's existence. The inablity of the rebels to stop the Union Army when it marched through the heart of the South.
    The details of the distruction of every public building and at the same time abuses of the civilian population were revealing and disturbing.
    Any history buffs will find Southern Storm interesting and informative.

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  • Posted January 16, 2010

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    Good overall view of Shermans expedition.

    I have enjoyed this book and have been surprised at the shear size of Shermans armies that went through Georgia. The book has much more information than other popular books on the march through Georgia.

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    Posted October 17, 2009

    What a Waste!

    Just a horrible read. Too dang convoluted in its writing. Too much information. What a waste of my time!

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