Conflict and Controversy in the Confederate High Command

The Atlanta Campaign of 1864 played a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of the American Civil War and bolstering Abraham Lincoln’s reelection in November, securing the path to eventual Union victory. Long overshadowed, this Georgia campaign has experienced a resurgence of interest over the past decade. Dennis B. Conklin contributes to this growing body of scholarship with Conflict and Controversy in the Confederate High Command: Davis, Johnston, Hood, and the Atlanta Campaign of 1864 . Conklin