Guardian of Savannah : Fort McAllister, Georgia, in the Civil War and beyond / Roger S. Durham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Durham, Roger S., author.

Series:

Studies in maritime history.

Studies in Maritime History Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fortification--Conservation and restoration--Georgia--Bryan County.

Fortification.

Historic preservation--Georgia--Bryan County.

Historic preservation.

Fort McAllister (Ga. : Fort)--History.

Fort McAllister (Ga. : Fort).

Savannah (Ga.)--History--Siege, 1864.

Savannah (Ga.).

Georgia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

Georgia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Columbia, South Carolina : University of South Carolina Press, 2024.

Summary:

Guardian of Savannah: Fort McAllister, Georgia, in the Civil War and Beyond by Roger S. Durham explores the historical significance of Fort McAllister during the American Civil War and its continuing legacy. The book delves into the strategic importance of the fort in the Confederacy's defense, detailing key battles and military innovations. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the fort's evolution, using historical photographs and maps to illustrate its development over time. The author, drawing from personal experience and extensive research, aims to shed light on the fort's overlooked role in the broader context of the Civil War. This work is intended for historians, Civil War enthusiasts, and those interested in military history. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

GUARDIAN OF SAVANNAH

Title

Copyright

Dedication

CONTENTS

List of Illustrations

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. A Time of Change

2. Baptism by Fire

3. Sand and Grit

4. The Noise Rolls Like Distant Thunder

5. Tangled Machinery and Charred Relics

6. A Terrible Storm of Iron

7. Lessons Lost and Lessons Learned

8. A Post of Honor

9. A Time of Reckoning

10. A Perfect Chaos

11. The Victors and the Vanquished

12. A Final Analysis

Appendix 1. An Analysis of Fort McAllister's Evolution

Appendix 2. An Analysis of the Fort McAllister Photographs Taken by Samuel Cooley

Abbreviations

Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the Author.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781643365473

1643365479

OCLC:

1439596332