Fort McAllister

Fort McAllister which was captured on the 14th by Sherman, is a very strong earthwork situated on the Ogeechee river, about 16 miles south of the mouth of the Savannah river. It has previously bid defiance to two attacks from our naval forces. The first of these took place nearly two years ago, on the 27th of January, 1862, the monitor Montauk, commanded by Capt. Worden, bombarded its earth wall for nearly six hours without either receiving or doing much damage. Each appeared to be invincible against the other. The second and more important attack was made on the 3d of March, 1863. – The vessels employed in this engagement were the monitors Montauk, Passaic, Petapsco, and Nahans [sic], and the gunboats Seneca, Wissahickon and Dawn, and several mortar schooners. This formidable force rained shot and shell for one whole day with no more damage to the rebels than the dismounting of a gun or two.

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Friday, December 30, 1864