Tag Archives: Savannah

Assault on Ft. McAllister announces Sherman’s arrival outside Savannah

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Derek Maxfield

Nearing the end of his militarily unorthodox March to the Sea through the heart of Georgia, in early December 1864, Sherman approached the outer lines of Savannah cautiously. Wishing to avoid a frontal assault on the Confederate lines, which would … Continue reading →

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Sea Power at Port Royal Sound: A Missed Opportunity?

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Dwight Hughes

On November 5, 1861, the Confederate Secretary of War established the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and East Florida as a military department, assigning one of his most senior and experienced officers, General R. E. Lee, to command it. No … Continue reading →

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Florida’s “Cow Cavalry”

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Phill Greenwalt

Napoleon Bonaparte once prophetically stated, “An army marches on its stomach.” A simple yet very truthful statement and a point that brought major concern and consternation to many a military leader before and after the French leader uttered those six … Continue reading →

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Penn Yan, NY, Cemetery Yields Old Acquaintance

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Derek Maxfield

While surveying the Lakeview Cemetery in Penn Yan, NY, recently, I stumbled upon an old acquaintance – John Morrison Oliver.

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Past and Present: The CSS Georgia

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Caroline Davis

The ironclad warship was developed during the American Civil War. With its ability to withstand enemy fire, it quickly replaced the wooden ships of wars past. The CSS Georgia, built in 1862, was one such vessel. From its initial design … Continue reading →

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Lincoln Writes a Thank-You Note

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Sarah Kay Bierle

After Christmas comes the pleasant task of writing thank-you notes… at least that’s what my mom taught me. Abe Lincoln may have come from the Kentucky backwoods, but his mother taught him manners too. And, when you receive a Rebel … Continue reading →

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“Our clocks are slow” L’Hermione, Lafayette and the Franco-American Alliance

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Rob Orrison

With the visit of the L’Hermione to the east coast of the United States this summer, there has been a heightened interest in the Franco-American alliance that won the American Revolution.  The French rebuilt the L’Hermione not only for its … Continue reading →

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Preview of Trouble to Come: Secretary of War Edwin Stanton Visits Sherman in Savannah

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Derek Maxfield

Despite his Brother Sen. John Sherman’s assurance that Sec. of War Edwin Stanton was “your fast friend, and was when you had fewer,” Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman was unsettled by Stanton’s unannounced visit to Savannah in January, 1865. With his … Continue reading →

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