Johnston and Davis Fallout Shapes Civil War Rivalry
The passage details General Joseph E. Johnston’s career and strained relations with Jefferson Davis. It covers Johnston’s perceived ranking behind Lee and others, his prolonged service in the Western theater, and tensions over command in the Peninsula and Dalton, Georgia. It notes his later criticisms, shortages, supply challenges, and his uneasy diplomacy with Georgia Governor Brown as he sought reinforcements.
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Civil War Hinge of 1864 Two Major Campaigns Begin
In 1864 the Civil War centers on Grant vs Lee in the East and Sherman vs Johnston in the West. The South bets on Lincoln’s defeat and Peace Democrats while the North pursues total war to crush the rebellion. Sherman aims for aggressive strategy as Johnston stabilizes his army amid supply and morale efforts.
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Reds Visit Georgia Posing as Tourists
Two Russians from the Soviet embassy visited Savannah twice in six months posing as industrial representatives or tourists. They drew maps of harbor areas near the air base and observed at a hardware store. FBI Assistant Deloache said the visits were logged but offered only general details.
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