Sherman's Troops Moving Artillery

[Savannah, Georgia,vicinity. Sherman's troops removing ammunition from Fort McAllister in wheelbarrows]

Here for your consideration is an artistic picture of Savannah, Georgia,vicinity. Sherman's troops removing ammunition from Fort McAllister in wheelbarrows. It was created in 1864.

The picture presents Photograph of the War in the West. These photographs are of Sherman at the sea, December 1864. After marching through Georgia for a month, Sherman stormed Fort McAllister on December 13, 1864 and captured Savannah itself 8 days later. These seven views are limited to the former stronghold and its dismantling preparatory to Sherman's further movement northward. This operation was ordered on December 24, and Gen. William B. Hazen [2d Division, 15th Corps] and Maj. Thomas W. Osborn, Chief of Artillery, had it completed by December 29, storing the guns at Fort Pulaski.

We have created this collection of illustrations primarily to serve as a valuable educational tool. Contact curator@old-picture.com.

Image ID# D806E822

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This Photograph Comes from the Collection:

• Civil War

And is Part of the Following Theme Groups:

• Artillery

• Georgia

• Soldiers