Second Battle of Fort McAllister 1864
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 December 1864 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1864 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | American Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Confederate States of America, George Wayne Anderson, United States, William Babcock Hazen | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 31.8888, -81.1941 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Second Battle of Fort McAllister took place December 13, 1864, during the final stages of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's March to the Sea during the American Civil War. Union forces overwhelmed a small Confederate force defending the strategically important Fort McAllister near Savannah, Georgia, a major Federal objective.
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