William T. Sherman’s Federals complete their devastating march to the sea by capturing the vital Confederate port city of Savannah, Georgia.
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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.
Savannah is Doomed
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.
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.
The Fall of Fort McAllister
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.
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.