By this time, William T. Sherman’s Federal armies are moving directly toward the South Carolina capital of Columbia.
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South Carolina: Federals Destroy Orangeburg
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.
South Carolina: Sherman’s Entire Force Arrives
William T. Sherman’s two Federal armies are now entirely in South Carolina. Despite difficulties traversing obstacles, the Federals push on against what remains of a Confederate resistance.
South Carolina: The Federal Destruction Begins
William T. Sherman’s Federal armies continue moving into South Carolina, disregarding the elements, logistical challenges, and sporadic Confederate resistance along the way.
The Resignation of John Bell Hood
Confederate President Jefferson Davis accepts the resignation of John Bell Hood as commander of the Army of Tennessee and replaces him with Richard Taylor.
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.