But when they came up against earthworks such as Fort McAllister just south of Savannah, their efforts using bombardment alone were fruitless.

With her sister monitors, Passaic attacked Fort McAllister to test her fighting capabilities in action.

Confederate Major George Anderson commanded about 230 veteran troops in Fort McAllister.

Sherman also had reason to be proud of the troops that had taken part in the victory at Fort McAllister.

Assault and capture of Fort McAllister December 13.

Fort McAllister may refer to:

Battle of Fort McAllister (1864), which took place December 13, 1864, during the American Civil War.

She participated in the bombardment of Fort McAllister, Georgia.

On 27 January 1863, he led his ship in the bombardment of Fort McAllister.

His was one of the brigades which assaulted Fort McAllister in December.