O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XLIV [S# 92]

NOVEMBER 15-DECEMBER 21, 1864.--The Savannah (Georgia) Campaign.

SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS.

 

Nov. 15, 1864. -- Sherman's army starts from Atlanta.

Skirmish at Jonesborough.

Skirmish near East Point.

Skirmishes near Rough and Ready and Stockbridge.

Nov. 16, 1864. -- Action at Lovejoy's Station.

Skirmish at Bear Creek Station.

Skirmish at Cotton River Bridge.

Nov. 17, 1864. -- Affair at Towaliga Bridge.

Nov. 19, 1864. -- Skirmish at Buck Head Station.

Nov. 20, 1864. -- Skirmish near Clinton.

Skirmish at Walnut Creek.

Skirmish at East Macon.

Skirmish at Griswoldville.

Nov. 21, 1864. -- Skirmish at Griswoldville.

Skirmish near Macon.

Skirmish at Gordon.

Skirmish near Eatonton.

Nov. 21-23, 1864. -- Skirmishes at Clinton.

Nov. 22, l864. -- Engagement at Griswoldville.

Nov. 23, l864. -- Skirmish near Milledgeville.

Nov. 23-25, 1864. -- Skirmishes at Ball's Ferry and the Georgia Central Railroad Bridge, Oconee River.

Nov. 25, 1864. -- Skirmish near Sandersville.

Nov. 26, 1864. -- Skirmish at Sandersville.

Nov. 27, 1864. -- Skirmish at Sylvan Grove.

Nov. 27-28, l864. -- Action at Waynesborough.

Nov. 28, 1864. -- Skirmish near Davisborough.

Skirmish near Waynesborough.

Nov. 28, 1864. -- Skirmish at Buck Head Church.

Engagement at Buck Head Creek, or Reynolds' Plantation.

Nov. 29, 1864. -- Skirmish near Louisville.

Nov. 30, 1864. -- Skirmish at Louisville.

Dec. 1, 1864. -- Skirmish at Millen's (or Shady) Grove.

Dec. 2, 1864. -- Skirmish at Rocky Creek Church.

Skirmish at Buck Head Creek.

Dec. 3, 1864. -- Skirmish at Thomas' Station.

Dec. 4, 1864. -- Engagement at Waynesborough.

Skirmish near Statesborough.

Skirmish at Station No. 5, Georgia Central Railroad.

Skirmish at the Little Ogeechee River.

Skirmish near Lumpkin's Station.

Dec. 5, 1864. -- Skirmish at the Little Ogeechee River.

Dec. 7, 1864. -- Skirmish at Jenks' Bridge, Ogeechee River.

Skirmish at Buck Creek.

Skirmish at Cypress Swamp, near Sister's Ferry.

Dec. 8, 1864. -- Skirmish at Ebenezer Creek.

Skirmish near Bryan Court-House.

Dec. 9, 1864. -- Skirmish at Ogeechee Canal.

Skirmish between Eden and Peeler Stations.

Skirmish at Cuyler's Plantation.

Skirmish at Monteith Swamp.

Dec. 10, 1864. -- Skirmish near Springfield.

Skirmish near Savannah.

Capture of the C. S. Steamer Ida.

Dec. 11-21, 1864. -- Investment of Savannah.

Dec. 12, 1864. -- Communication established between General Sherman's army and the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, under Rear-Admiral Dahlgren.

Capture of the C. S. Steamer Resolute,

Dec. 13, 1864. -- Engagement at Fort McAllister.

Dec. 14-21, 1864. -- Naval attack on Forts Rosedew and Beaulieu, Vernon River.

Dec. 16, 1864. -- Skirmish at Hinesville.

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