. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . WHEN SHERMAN MARCHED DOWN TO THE SEA This somber view of Fort McAllister, on the Great Ogeechee River, was taken soon after the terminationof Shermans famous march. As Byers siiifjs of the achievement, the movement began in May, 1864, withtin- advance against Johnston, bul the usual understanding is of the march from Atlanta, which began onNovember 15th. On December loth, Shermans, army had closed in on the works around Savannah. Thegenerals first move was to make con
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . WHEN SHERMAN MARCHED DOWN TO THE SEA This somber view of Fort McAllister, on the Great Ogeechee River, was taken soon after the terminationof Shermans famous march. As Byers siiifjs of the achievement, the movement began in May, 1864, withtin- advance against Johnston, bul the usual understanding is of the march from Atlanta, which began onNovember 15th. On December loth, Shermans, army had closed in on the works around Savannah. Thegenerals first move was to make connections with the fleet and its supplies. The country aliout Savannahafforded nothing l>ut rice, which did not satisfy an army thai for a month had been living on pigs, chickens,ami turkeys. Rut the only convenient channel of communication was the Great Ogeechee, guarded bj thefort that had defied the navy for two years. Its storming by Hazen, on December 17th, was welcome toShermans men above most victories. A foraging party had rowed down the river into Ossabaw Sound andmet a steamer coming in, the crew of which said
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