"The war in Georgia. Wagon train passing Resaca at night. Our correspondent wrote: 'No general probably ever attempted a task like Sherman's, so far removed from the base of his operations. The line of railroad is so precarious a dependence that we can well understand the present attempt of the Confederate Wheeler to save Atlanta, and perhaps destroy Sherman by demolishing the road to Chattanooga, burning bridges, blocking up tunnels, etc. The supplies are forwarded to Sherman under great danger, and the advantage is taken of the darkest nights. Our sketch would be interesting from its picturesque beauty, did not the importance invest it with an interest of a far deeper character. A wagon train is passing through the now battle-famous Resaca, guided in the darkness by the light of torches.'"— Frank Leslie, 1896

War in Georgia

"The war in Georgia. Wagon train passing Resaca at night. Our correspondent wrote: 'No general probably…

"General Kilpatrick, born near Deckertown, N. J., January 14th, 1836, died in Valparaiso, Chili, December 4th, 1881, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1861; was appointed a captain of volunteers, May 9th; promoted first lieutenant of artillery in the Regular Army, May 14th, 1861; was wounded at Big Bethel and disabled for several months; was engaged in various skimishes in the Wester virginia campaign and at the second battle of Bull Run; took part in the battle of Gettysburg, earning there the brevet of lieutenant colonel in the United States Army; was brevetted colonel for bravery at Resaca, and promoted major general of volunteers, June 18th, 1865. He resigned his volunteer commission on January 1st, 1886." — Frank Leslie, 1896

General Judson Kilpatrick

"General Kilpatrick, born near Deckertown, N. J., January 14th, 1836, died in Valparaiso, Chili, December…

The Battle of Resaca was part of the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War.

Battle of Resaca

The Battle of Resaca was part of the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War.