Now that Sherman had contact with the Navy fleet under Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren, he was able to obtain the supplies and siege artillery he required to invest Savannah.
Da Sherman nu havde fået forbindelse til flådeeskadren under kontreadmiral John A. Dahlgren, kunne han få de forsyninger og det belejringsskyts, som han havde brug for for at belejre Savannah.