Jenk’s Bridge – War Was Here

December 6th and 7th, 1864

Dec. 6th and 7th, the Right Wing marched through Bulloch County and crossed the Ogeechee River at Jenks Bridge, where US 80 crosses the Ogeechee River, and at the canal bridge, the remnants of which are visible today at the Savannah Ogeechee Canal Society park.

_dsc0189-bw — The Savannah Ogeechee Canal as it opens to the Ogeechee River. The bricks in the foreground are part of the final lock of the canal.

_dsc0199-bw — All that remains of this bridge over the Ogeechee river are the pilings. It is located just below, down stream, of the canal. The Confederates burned the bridge prior to the arrival of elements of the Federal 15th Corps. Two Divisions of the 15th were on the far side of the river and skirmished with Confederates as they crossed river north and south of the canal.

150 Years Ago Today: Dec. 6th – Dec. 10th 1864

Dec. 6th and 7th, the Right Wing marched through Bulloch County and crossed the Ogeechee River at Jenks Bridge, the remnants of which are visible today at the Savannah Ogeechee Canal Society park.

Dec. 8th – Dec. 10th, the Left Wing marches toward Savannah passing through Springfield and Ebenezer. At the while meeting more resistance. The Right Wing begins to push elements to the East through Pooler and also faces increased resistance.

Dec. 10th, General Sherman arrives on the outskirts of Savannah’s defenses and begins to plan for siege operations.