Rousseau and Wilson's Raids
On July 10, 1864, Major General William T. Sherman ordered Major General Lovell Harrison Rousseau to depart from Decatur, Alabama with approximately 2,500 men. Their goal was to sever the Montgomery and West Point railroads - a vital link for funneling supplies from central Alabama to Confederate Ma...
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| Online Access: | https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/68 |