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Map Map illustrating the defence of Savannah, Ga. and the operations resulting in its capture by the army commanded by Maj. Genl. W. T. Sherman. Dec. 21st 1864

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Title

  • Map illustrating the defence of Savannah, Ga. and the operations resulting in its capture by the army commanded by Maj. Genl. W. T. Sherman. Dec. 21st 1864

Names

  • Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895.

Created / Published

  • N.Y., Julius Bien & Co. photo lith., 1881

Headings

  • -  Georgia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps
  • -  Savannah (Ga.)--History--Maps
  • -  United States--Georgia--Savannah

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:85,000.
  • -  LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 207
  • -  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.
  • -  Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.

Medium

  • 1 map, col. 75 x 64 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3924.S3S5 1881 .P6

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 99447342

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Poe, O. M. Map illustrating the defence of Savannah, Ga. and the operations resulting in its capture by the army commanded by Maj. Genl. W. T. Sherman. Dec. 21st. N.Y., Julius Bien & Co. photo lith, 1881. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/99447342/.

APA citation style:

Poe, O. M. (1881) Map illustrating the defence of Savannah, Ga. and the operations resulting in its capture by the army commanded by Maj. Genl. W. T. Sherman. Dec. 21st. N.Y., Julius Bien & Co. photo lith. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/99447342/.

MLA citation style:

Poe, O. M. Map illustrating the defence of Savannah, Ga. and the operations resulting in its capture by the army commanded by Maj. Genl. W. T. Sherman. Dec. 21st. N.Y., Julius Bien & Co. photo lith, 1881. Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/99447342/>.