Week 12 (July 7 - July 13)
Week 12 (July 7 - July 13) 37 Weeks
In early July 1864, Sherman’s army cuts across Atlanta’s final defender: the Chattahoochee River. Outflanked, Johnston retreats and burns the railroad bridge in his wake. Johnston’s men still trust him despite his months-long inability to outmaneuver the enemy. While Sherman closes in, Atlanta’s women face the realities of war as nurses to the injured and dying. Civilians prepare for the worst.
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37 Weeks
37 Weeks tells the story of Sherman's march on Atlanta. Each segment does more than just outline a military campaign - these stories make us feel and understand the human dimension of war. What did it feel like when Sherman's army - 100 thousand strong - was bearing down on your town or city? What was motivating Sherman's fateful decisions? These are among the stories being explored.
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