Guardian of Savannah: Fort McAllister, Georgia, in the Civil War and Beyond
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Built out of sand and mud, Fort McAllister was designed to serve as the southern anchor of the coastal defenses of Savannah, Georgia. Hastily constructed near the beginning of the American Civil War, the fort was situated on the Great Ogeechee River, twelve miles south of the Savannah River. During the war, Fort McAllister withstood devastating naval assaults and served well the aims of Confederate strategists. When the city fell to Union troops, it was General William T. Sherman's overland attack and not an assault from the sea that subdued Savannah. In Guardian of Savannah, Roger S. Durham offers a comprehensive history of Fort McAllister's construction and its use during the Civil War, as well as its postwar restoration. Durham intertwines historical narrative with first-person accounts and personal stories through the judicious use of primary sources. He offers a compelling account of one of the most hotly contested sites in the naval struggle between Union and Confederate forces.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1643365282
ISBN13:9781643365282
Release Date:July 2024
Publisher:University of South Carolina Press
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.92 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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