By this time, Major-General William T. Sherman’s Federals had wrecked the South Carolina Railroad, cutting the connection between the Confederate garrisons at Augusta and Charleston.
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The South Carolina Campaign Begins
Major General William T. Sherman issues orders for his Federal troops to start moving north, out of Savannah and into South Carolina. Sherman plans to feint against Charleston and Augusta while actually targeting the state capital of Columbia.
Sherman Looks to South Carolina
William T. Sherman prepares for what promises to be another devastating Federal march through the southern heartland. Meanwhile, Confederate reinforcements are scarce.
Winter Freezes Action in East Tennessee
The Knoxville campaign ends in bitter cold, as James Longstreet looks to punish some of his Confederate officers for the recent failures in northeastern Tennessee.
Confederates Descend on Harpers Ferry
Three Confederate forces converge on the Federal garrison at Harpers Ferry, at the strategic confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers.