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Shermans March to the Sea

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historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM598_the-march-to-the-sea_Sylvania-GA.html
On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications with the North, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive Campaign for Savannah — the March to the Sea. He divided his army [Union] into two wings. The Left Wing (14th…
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Situated at Genesis Point, 10 miles east on the right bank of the Great Ogeechee River below the "lost town" of Hardwick, this fort was the right of the exterior line designed for the defense of Savannah. It denied the use of the river to Union vessels, pro…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM6ED_the-march-to-the-sea_Lithonia-GA.html
On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications with the North, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive campaign for Savannah - the March to the Sea. He divided his army (US) into two wings. The Right Wing marched south …
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM6EL_the-march-to-the-sea_Statesboro-GA.html
On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications to t he North, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive campaign for Savannah - the March to the Sea. He divided his army (US) into two wings. The Left Wing (14th and 20th C…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM76U_skirmish-at-statesboro_Statesboro-GA.html
Approaching Statesboro on Dec. 4, 1864, a strong party of mounted foragers from Hazen's division, 15th Corps (USA), on the right of Gen. Sherman's army on its destructive March to the Sea, was attacked by a detachment of Confederate cavalry and driven back …
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM7DJ_scarboro_Millen-GA.html
This is one of the older settlements in this part of Georgia having been established sometime prior to 1840 and receiving its name from Enoch or HardyScarborouogh of Screven County. In 1839 it became Station No. 7 on the Central Rail Road and served this on…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM7P9_battle-of-griswoldville_Macon-GA.html
On Nov. 15, 1864, [US) Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman left Atlanta on his devastating "March to the Sea." His force divided into two wings and feinted towardMacon and Augusta while on their way to the capital at Milledgeville. [CS] General William J. Hardee opposed…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM7PH_shermans-right-wing_Ellabell-GA.html
On Dec. 6, 1864, the 15th Corps (US), the extreme right of Gen. Sherman's army on its destructive March to the Sea, camped near Jenk`s Bridge on Great Ogeechee River, east of Blitchton. On the 7th, Oliver's brigade was sent in advance of Hazen's division to…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM7PW_jencks-bridge_Ellabell-GA.html
On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications with the North, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive Campaign for Savannah — the March to the Sea. He divided his army [US] into two wings. The Left Wing (14th an…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM7RC_shermans-right-wing_Guyton-GA.html
On Dec. 8, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and17th Corps) of Gen. Sherman's army (US),whichhad left Atlanta on Nov. 15th on its destructiveMarch to the Sea, was moving throughEffington County toward Savannah. Hq. RightWing , Maj.Gen. O.O. Howard, USA, was here a…
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