As William T. Sherman’s Federal armies surround Savannah on the Atlantic coast, a division of the Fifteenth Corps prepares to capture Fort McAllister, which blocks communication with the Federal naval fleet.
Tag: Georgia Campaign
Federals Target Fort McAllister
William T. Sherman’s Federal armies surround Savannah and prepare to attack Fort McAllister, which blocks Sherman to establish communication with the Federal naval fleet.
Federals Close in on Savannah
Main elements of William T. Sherman’s Federal armies arrive on the outskirts of Savannah after cutting a path of destruction through Georgia from Atlanta to the sea. Sherman resolves to lay siege to the city, while Confederates work desperately to fortify defenses.
Sherman’s March: The Waynesboro Engagement
Federal and Confederate cavalry forces clash for several days as William T. Sherman’s Federal march to the sea seems unstoppable.
Sherman’s March Cannot Be Stopped
William T. Sherman’s Federal march through Georgia resumes, as does the destruction and desolation left in the soldiers’ wake. This prompts reassessment by Confederate leadership regarding their defensive capabilities.
The Fall of Milledgeville
William T. Sherman enters the capital of Georgia and sees that his Federals have already begun laying waste to the town. The arrival of starving prisoners intensifies the Federals’ resolve for destruction.