Some pictures of the Civil War displays inside the Savannah History Museum.
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Savannah History Museum
Posted: March 24, 2019 in Civil War MuseumsTags: civil war, civil war history, civil war museums, confederate, general sherman, Georgia, savannah, union
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Green-Meldrim House~Sherman’s Headquarters
Posted: January 12, 2019 in Civil War SitesTags: 1864, american civil war, civil war, Georgia, history, march to the sea, savannah, shermans headquarters
General Sherman used this house as his headquarters when the Federal army occupied Savannah, Georgia during the Civil War.
November 16, 1864
Posted: November 16, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: 1864, american civil war, american history, Atlanta, confederate, Georgia, march to the sea, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union, william t sherman
On this day in the Civil War, Union General William T. Sherman and his army leave Atlanta to begin the famous march to the sea. The 62,000 man army will live off the land throughout the march. Prior to the march Sherman says, “I can make this march, and make Georgia howl.”
General William T. Sherman
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
August 31, 1864
Posted: August 31, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, general hood, Georgia, jonesboro, On this Day in the Civil War, oo howard, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, General Hood’s Confederate army attacks the Federal army commanded by General Oliver O. Howard.
The Battle occurs near Jonesboro, Georgia, with the Confederates taking 10 times the number of casualties as Federal troops.
Oliver O. Howard
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
July 19, 1864
Posted: July 19, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, Atlanta, confederate, General John B. Hood, General William T. Sherman, Georgia, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, Union General William T. Sherman moves his army closer to Atlanta, Georgia.
Confederate General John B. Hood and his army wait for the Federal advance.
General Sherman
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
The Civil War Book 