Georgia troops seized key points in the state before delegates to the Georgia State Convention at Milledgeville voted 208 to 89 to secede from the United States
Category: Georgia
Striking While It Is Yet To-day
The Florida legislature kicks off the month by meeting in special session to consider seceding from the Union. Other states would soon follow.
Disunion Spreads Throughout the South
As the secession frenzy intensified in Georgia, it began rapidly spreading into other southern states as well.
The End of the March to the Sea
William T. Sherman’s Federals occupy Savannah, Georgia, marking the end of their 285-mile march to the sea. Amidst celebrations, concerns arise regarding Sherman’s treatment of escaped slaves.
The Fall of Savannah
William T. Sherman’s Federals complete their devastating march to the sea by capturing the vital Confederate port city of Savannah, Georgia.
Confederates Evacuate Savannah
William Hardee, commanding the small Confederate force defending Savannah on the Atlantic coast, issues orders for his troops to evacuate the city in the face of overwhelming Federal numbers.