Ft. McAllister time line...

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November 2, 1862 - Naval assault on Ft. McAllister.

What is neat here is a link the a time line of union effect at Ft. McAllister...


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November 2, 1862

After the encounter of July 29, the fort was reinforced by members of the Savannah Republican Blues and Martin's Light Battery. In September, the DeKalb Rifles were ordered to withdraw, a movement they completed in October. They were replaced by the Emmett Rifles.

While on a scouting mission on November 2, the commander of the Emmett Rifles, Captain Augustus Bonard, approached the Wissahickon and the Seneca, two 90-day gunboats near the mouth of the Great Ogeechee. The Wissahickon pursued the captain until it was within range of the cannon at Fort McAllister, at which point the Rebel gunners opened fire. After a brief exchange, during which the Wissahickon was hit, the Union gun boat withdre
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