File:The photographic history of the Civil War - thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities (1911) (14782797413).jpg
DescriptionThe photographic history of the Civil War - thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities (1911) (14782797413).jpg
Text Appearing Before Image: THE DEFENDER OF SAVANNAH Shermans dependence for supplies. Itwas accordingly manned by a force oftwo hundred under command of MajorG. \V. Anderson, provided with fiftydays rations for use in case the workbecame isolated. This contingency didnot arrive. About noon of December13th, Major Andersons men saw troopsin blue moving about in the woods.The number increased. The artilleryon the land side of the fort was turnedupon them as they advanced from oneposition to another, and sharpshooterspicked off some of their officers. .\thalf-past four oclock, however, thelong-expected charge was made fromthree different directions, so that thedefenders, too few in number to holdthe whole line, were soon overpowered.Hardee now had to consider more nar-rowly the best time fcr withdrawingfrom the lines at Savannah. Text Appearing After Image: COPYfl;Hr, 1911, PAiHiof Pua CO. FORT McAllister—THE last barrier to the sea
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