Sherman's Right Wing
![On Dec. 6, 1864, the 15th Corps [US], the extreme right of Gen. Sherman´s army on its destructive March to the Sea, camped near Jenk´s Bridge on Great Ogeechee River, east of Blitchton. On the...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oIAyeV3dKuXOBLLySQcI-9q3tHhrVJGqJ4lxFjkdLDZG-fREyxRQ7r-e5WqB797t2ajGcExLxbzGHL3dKo6xZ-HIJhsjWg)
On Dec. 6, 1864, the 15th Corps [US], the extreme right of Gen. Sherman´s army on its destructive March to the Sea, camped near Jenk´s Bridge on Great Ogeechee River, east of Blitchton. On the 7th, Oliver´s brigade was sent in advance of Hazen´s division to seize the bridge over Canoochee River east of Bryan Court House (Clyde). Beginning at Black Creek, his advance was resisted by Confederate cavalry. After continual skirmishing, Oliver´s superior force reached the bridge only to find it in flames and the crossing strongly defended. Unable to advance, he returned to Bryan Court House to await Hazen´s arrival.
GHM 015-11 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1959
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.