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Did Sherman's army march through Georgia to the sea to capture Atlanta?
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∙ 11y ago
No. Remember "...from Atlanta to the sea"?
It was after the fall of Atlanta that he devised the plan. At the end of it, he would capture Savannah. But the real aim was to wreck the Southern economy, destroy civilian morale, and starve the Confederate armies in the field.
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Where did shermans march to sea take place?
After the Battle of Atlanta, Gen Sherman began his march from there and advanced across Georgia and ended at Savannah. He then turned north and marched through South Carolina and into North Carolina.
How did shermans march end?
General Sherman's "March To The Sea" concluded in Savannah, Georgia on December 21st, 1864 when the Mayor of Savannah, Dr Richard Arnold, surrendered to General John Geary in return for a promise of safety from the same fate as that which occurred during Sherman's infamous march through Atlanta.
Shermans march in georgia how long did it take?
Abou five weeks NEW RESPONDENT From Nov. 16 through Dec. 13, 1865, when Sherman's Army stormed Fort McAllister and established contact with Admiral Dahlgren's Fleet.
What was william t shermans destructive campaing through the south called?
The March to the Sea
How many wars has Georgia been through?
Georgia has been through one hundred wars.
How many battle scenes are shown in the movie Gone With the Wind?
Only one, the battle of Atlanta is shown with titles over the scenes proclaiming Shermans march through Georgia and the destruction in his wake.
Where did shermans march to sea take place?
After the Battle of Atlanta, Gen Sherman began his march from there and advanced across Georgia and ended at Savannah. He then turned north and marched through South Carolina and into North Carolina.
Who was the Winner of shermans march to the sea?
I think Confederate because he destroyed Atlanta through Savannah and he was apart of the Confederate Army.
What was the name of shermans trip through the cofederate territory known as shermans?
March to Sea
What led up to general sherman's order of 40 acres and a mule for former slaves-?
Freed slaves followed the march of Sherman's army through Georgia.
Why did he want to control the rail lines running through Atlanta Georgia during his Atlanta campaign?
prevent residency
How did shermans march end?
General Sherman's "March To The Sea" concluded in Savannah, Georgia on December 21st, 1864 when the Mayor of Savannah, Dr Richard Arnold, surrendered to General John Geary in return for a promise of safety from the same fate as that which occurred during Sherman's infamous march through Atlanta.
How did the shermans help the union?
He pursued Lee's army in Virginia while pushing through the deep south to Atlanta and the Atlantic coast...It also helped Lincoln to get re-elected.
What river flows through Atlanta GA?
Lake Lanier is the primary source of water for both atlanta and georgia.
What state did shermans march begin?
Sherman's march-proper was from Atlanta to Savannah, all of it in Georgia, where he found he could live off the land and thankfully ignore his long supply-line. Before that, he'd been pursuing the Army of Tennessee from their positions near the Tennessee-Georgia border. Afterwards, he crossed the river and moved through the Carolinas before finally taking Joe Johnston's surrender.
What confederate cities were destroyed in shermans march to the sea?
Milledgeville and Macon. But mostly it wasn't to do with cities. It was farms and railroads. Also he was keeping the enemy guessing about his itinerary, generally avoiding the obvious locations.
Where in Atlanta Georgia does Tyler Perry lives?
thats personal info that cant be informed through the internet
