As I work on this site, I continually run into other researchers. Many are much more educated and versed in the Civil War and occasionally they point out my weaknesses.  Thanks to a lot of years in the Army, their comments usually don't bother me and I continue to learn. As I read the book by Evans, Sherman's Horsemen, I almost can't wait for Stoneman, McCook and Kerpactrick's raids.

Evans style puts you in the middle of their activities.  Having seen the US Army at war  and peace for the last 66 years ( I remember some of Dec 7, 1941, even though I was 5), I have seen so much improvement in both command and forces. Both sides in the Atlanta campaign seemed to work at failure. Only Sherman was sure, because he knew he had the men and the equipment to win. Ross could not see failure because of the way he had been raised. Even in the face of superior odds, continue to fight all out, which he did.

I suggest any one to get and read Sherman's Horsemen.