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Sherman's march and Vietnam

by James Reston Jr. · 1984

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By recreating Sherman's famous March to the Sea, the author confronts the enormity of total war and demonstrates how the Civil War, as fought by Sherman, foreshadowed America's tragic Vietnam experience.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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civil warcivil warMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 323 pages

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