Posted on 12/17/2024 7:20:03 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
[OFFICIAL.]
WAR DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON, Friday, Dec. 16, 8:30 P.M.
To Maj.-Gen. Dix:
Richmond papers of to-day state that on Wednesday Gen. Sherman carried Fort McAllister, commanding the entrance to the Ogeechee River, by storm, and that the capture of this position puts Sherman in communication with the Yankee fleet, and necessitates the reinforcement of Savannah.
The Dispatch has the following:
"Official intelligence was received yesterday that the enemy on Friday carried Fort McAllister by storm. The garrison of the fort consisted of a hundred and fifty men. Fort McAllister is on the Ogeechee River, fifteen miles southwest of Savannah, at the point where the river is crossed by the Savannah. Albany and Gulf Railroad, and about six miles from the Ossabaw Sound. The capture of this position puts SHERMAN in communication with the Yankee fleet.
Without attempting any military criticism, we cannot withhold the opinion that the exposing of one hundred men to the assault of SHERMAN's whole army, was a piece of extravagance that our present military resources do not seem to warrant."
The Examiner has the following:
"Fort McAllister commands the entrance to the Ogeechee River, and has prevented the enemy heretofore from ascending the river. We believe there are other works further up the stream, which would render the navigation of the stream by the enemy extremely uncomfortable. The fall of Fort McAllister does not by any means involve the loss of Savannah, but will necessitate the reinforcement of the troops defending that city."
EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
REPORTED FALL OF SAVANNAH.
Arrival of the Steamer Varuna at Annapolis-Reported Capture of Savannah via Charleston Harbor.
BALTIMORE, Friday, Dec. 16.
The American has just received a dispatch from Annapolis, stating that the steamer Varuna had just arrived from Charleston with the news that Gen.
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Why is there no statue or memorial in Savannah commemorating General Sherman for his liberation of the city?
He Does have a monumental plaque at the Green-Meldrim house in downtown Savannah. He was friends with the Gordon (Juliet Gordon Lowe’s parents), and had other friends in the City.
The Real question is who set the fire at the armory the day after the Union army left to head north. That fire burned down a goodly chunk of the west side of town. There is only one Anti-bellum home left between MLK and the canal now (the Scarboro House). Was it the Union, was it the Confederates, or a horrible accident? No one knows.
There is/was also a marker where Louisville Rd and Augusta Rd met. That’s where the Mayor and alderman met the Union Generals to surrender the city when Hardee pulled out so the Union wouldn’t shell into it.
Ft. McAllister is certainly worth a ride out to visit. I’ve spent many a day there, and, left a little bit of skin imbedded in the road where I crashed my bike when I was twelve. My knees have never been right since.
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