Tag Archives: Savannah Georgia

General Sherman’s Christmas in Savannah

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Derek Maxfield

Despite the dire predictions of what the terrible Sherman might do to the fine city of Savannah once he got his claws on it, the people of the city soon found that the lion had turned pussycat.  Of course, anything … Continue reading →

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Striking out from Savannah: Uncle Billy Moves North

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Daniel Davis

At the conclusion of the “March to the Sea”, Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman’s  armies spent Christmas 1864 in and around Savannah, Georgia. While his men were enjoying a hard earned rest, “Uncle Billy” was busy planning his next maneuver. Exchanging … Continue reading →

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A March Made in Georgia: Sherman’s Famous March to the Sea

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Derek Maxfield

Today, we are pleased to welcome guest author Derek Maxfield. One hundred-fifty years ago this fall, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman led an army of sixty-thousand men on a militarily-unorthodox campaign through the heart of Georgia.  Sherman’s “March to the … Continue reading →

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