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Forming the right of Sherman's army on the March to the Sea, Howard's 15th and 17th Corps reached the Ogeechee near here in December 1864, fighting through Confederate cavalry as they closed the final miles toward Savannah.
Historical Marker
Sherman's Right Wing
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About this site
Sherman's Right Wing is a historical marker in Ellabell, Bryan County, erected in 1959. It is one of 35 historical markers documented in Bryan County, among 74 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.1667, -81.4893 near Ellabell. The nearest cataloged historic site is Campground Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Glen Echo, Bird - Smith Cemetery, and Blitch Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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