William T. Sherman’s Federal armies assume attack positions outside Savannah, hoping to capture this vital port city on the Atlantic coast and complete their march to the sea.
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Federals Target Savannah
The capture of Fort McAllister gives William T. Sherman’s Federals an unlimited supply line via the ocean and enables them to shift their focus to the key city of Savannah.
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.
Hood’s Tennessee Campaign Begins
John Bell Hood leads his Confederate Army of Tennessee out of Gadsden, Alabama, intending to move north and restore both Tennessee and Kentucky to the Confederacy. But Hood encounters delays and shortages as William T. Sherman readies his Federals for action.
Sherman Stops Pursuing Hood
William T. Sherman’s Federals stop pursuing John Bell Hood’s Confederates in Alabama, and Hood announces his intention to force Sherman out of Georgia by targeting Federal supply bases and troops in Tennessee.
Hood Looks to Draw Sherman Out of Georgia
John Bell Hood repositions his Confederate Army of Tennessee to disrupt the Federal supply line in Georgia rather than engage directly. Hood plans to move toward Alabama, while Sherman plans an offensive march through Georgia.