Battle of Fort McAllister II

Dates:

December 13, 1864

Other Names:

None

Location:

Fort McAllister, Georgia

Key Individuals Involved in the Battle of Fort McAllister II:

Union: Brigadier General William B. Hazen
Confederate: Major George A. Anderson

Outcome:

Union Victory. 205 casualties of which 134 were Union soldiers.

Overview of the Battle :

As Sherman’ s troops approached Savannah they sorely required supplies. Sherman determined that if he could take Fort McAllister, supply ships could reach him. Thus, he ordered Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard, commander of his right wing, to take the fort. Howard chose Brig. Gen. William B. Hazen to accomplish the task. Hazen, in the afternoon of December 13, had his men in line for the attack. Upon giving the order to attack, his men rushed forward through the various obstacles prepared for them, entered the fort, and captured it. With his supply line open, Sherman could now prepare for the siege and capture of Savannah.
Source: CWSAC Battle Summaries