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CHAPTER LVI.

OPERATIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, Georgia, AND FLORIDA.

November 14-December 31, 1864.

SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS.

Nov. 15-December 21, 1864-The Savannah (Georgia) Campaign.

16-17, 1864. -Expedition from Barrancas to Pine Barren Bridge, Fla.

29, 1864. -Skirmish near Boyd's Landing, S. C. *

30, 1864. -Engagement at Honey Hill, near Grahamville, S. C.

December 6-9, 1864. -Demonstrations against the Charleston and Savannah Railroad, S. C.

13-19, 1864. -Expedition from Barrancas, Fla., to Pollard, Ala., and skirmishes.

20, 1864. -Skirmish near the Pocotaligo Road, S. C.

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.

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

Skirmish at Bear Creek Station.

Skirmish at Cotton River Bridge.

17, 1864. -Affair at Towaliga Bridge.

19, 1864. -Skirmish at Buck Head Station.

20, 1864. -Skirmish near Clinton.

Skirmish at Walnut Creek.

Skirmish at East Macon.

Skirmish at Griswoldville.

21, 1864. -Skirmish at Griswoldville.

Skirmish near Macon.

Skirmish at Gordon.

Skirmish near Eatonton.

21-23, 1864. -Skirmishes at Clinton.

22, 1864. -Engagement at Griswoldville.

23, 1864. -Skirmish near Milledgeville.

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

25, 1864. -Skirmish near Sandersville.

26, 1864. -Skirmish at Sandersville.

27, 1864. -Skirmish at Sylvan Grove.

27-28, 1864. -Action at Waynesborough.

28, 1864. -Skirmish near Davisborough.

Skirmish near Waynesborough.

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*For mention of this skirmish, see reports of engagement at Honey Hill, pp. 422, 436.

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