Photograph of Fort McAllister under Federal occupation, circa 1865

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

circa 1865

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Photograph of Fort McAllister under Federal occupation, ms1025, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Stereoscopic view of Federal troops, under the command of General William T. Sherman wheeling ammunition from Fort McAllister near Savannah, Georgia circa 1865.

Biographical / historical:

Located on the bank of the Great Ogeechee River south of Savannah... the sand and mud earthworks [of Fort McAllister] were attacked seven times by Union ironclads, but did not fall until captured in 1864 by Gen. William T. Sherman during his 'March to the Sea'.

"Fort McAllister Historic Park." Georgia State Parks. Fort McAllister State Park website (Retrieved December 10, 2009)

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Stereographs.

Names:

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Places:

Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Photographs.
Savannah (Ga.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Fort McAllister (Ga. : Fort) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.

Preferred citation:

Photograph of Fort McAllister under Federal occupation, ms1025, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.