Map Illustrating the Defence of Savannah, Georgia and the Operations Resulting In Its Capture by the Army Commanded by Maj. Genl. W. T. Sherman. Dec. 21st 1864 in 1881

Old map of Georgia, Savannah, United States.

Created by O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe) Poe in 1881.

• Scale ca. 1:85,000.
• Civil War Map
• The following inscription in the author's handwriting is reproduced above the title: Washington, D.C., Sept 17th 1881. Transmitted to the office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, with my letter of this date. [Signed] O. M. Poe, Major of Engrs., B. Brig. Gen., U.S.A., Col. A.D.C.
• Detailed map of Savannah and vicinity, showing "Union works in blue," "Confederate works in red," roads, railroads, vegetation, drainage, houses, names of a few residents in outlying areas, fences, and geographic coordinates.
• Includes plans of the following fortifications: Works at eastern point of Whitmarsh Island; Fort Thunderbolt; Bastion on the line of defence across Whitmarsh Island; Fort Tattnall; Battery on Turner's Rocks; Fort McAllister; Causten's Bluff; and Fort Lee.
• Description derived from published bibliography.

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