Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 211 Ludlow, William 1843 1901 05026478 The Battle of Allatoona, October 5th, 1864 Michigan Commandery War Paper #17 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Battle of Allatoona, October 5th, 1864" by William Ludlow is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book provides a detailed examination of one of the significant battles during the American Civil War, highlighting the strategic importance of Allatoona for General Sherman's campaign. It serves to document an often-overlooked yet fiercely contested conflict, revealing the perspectives of both Union and Confederate forces. The narrative delves into the battle's background, including the deployment of troops, fortifications established at Allatoona, and the tactical maneuvers by both sides. Ludlow details the buildup to the confrontation, the intense fighting that ensued, and the valor displayed by soldiers on both sides, especially focusing on Colonel John Corse's leadership in defending the Union position against a larger Confederate force led by General French. The account portrays the chaos of battle, the high stakes involved with supply lines, and the ultimate importance of the Union's success at Allatoona, which was crucial for Sherman's subsequent campaign. The vivid recounting combines personal anecdotes with broader military strategy, offering readers an immersive glimpse into this pivotal moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns Allatoona Pass, Battle of, Ga., 1864 Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 E456 Text US Civil War Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 105112 2025-10-13T08:02:34.220841 text/html 102904 2021-01-06T13:40:26 text/html 300492 2025-10-13T08:02:39.259826 application/epub+zip 300231 2025-10-13T08:02:36.802816 application/epub+zip 100104 2025-10-13T08:02:35.761856 application/epub+zip 440795 2025-10-13T08:02:41.100829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430400 2025-10-13T08:02:38.647810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214343 2022-09-15T03:42:15.567085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95575 2025-10-13T08:02:33.931852 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95443 2021-01-06T13:40:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19289 2025-10-13T08:02:41.223806 application/rdf+xml 16549 2025-10-13T08:02:36.256847 image/jpeg 3844 2025-10-13T08:02:36.009843 image/jpeg 213574 2021-01-06T13:40:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 36551 2021-01-06T13:40:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 288055 2025-10-13T08:02:34.238863 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia