Fort McAllister Panorama

Linked to Sherman’s March to the Sea

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Fort McAllister, a Confederate earthwork fortification near the mouth of the Ogeechee River, was designed by military engineers to absorb considerable punishment from Union bombardment. The fort was built chiefly for defense against naval attacks.

Photograph from Wikimedia

Fort McAllister Panorama

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