Sherman's March to the Sea: Battle of Shaw's Bridge and Shaw's Dam - Savannah, GA
N 32° 04.588 W 081° 09.549
17S E 484979 N 3548922
On December 10, 1864, Union and Confederate soldiers fought near here. The historical marker is located on Chatham Parkway 1/3 mile north of I-16.
Waymark Code: WM4ER2
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2008
Views: 131
The marker reads:
"Beginning on December 10, 1864, Union and Confederate soldiers fought near here at Shaw's Bridge and Shaw's Dam, as Union General William T. Sherman's army moved toward Savannah. During bloody fighting, Confedeates twice repulsed Union attempts to overwhelm the Confederate earthworks covering the causeway across the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal. On December 20, 1864, after the fall of Fort McAllister due south of here, the Confederates abandoned their defensive positions and retreated into the city, setting the stage for the surrender of Savannah two days later and marking the end of Sherman's March to the Sea.
2002.20 Erected by the Georgia Historical Society 25-19"
Name of Battle:
Battle of Shaw's Bridge and Shaw's Dam
Name of War: U.S. Civil War
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 12/10/1864
Date of Battle (End): 12/20/1864
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
Parking: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.