William T. Sherman.
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yes he captured Georgia
Union General William Tecumseh Sherman
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William T. Sherman was the Union general that captured Savannah Georgia in December of 1864. As Confederate forces had evacuated the city to avoid capture, the mayor of Savannah surrendered to Sherman.
Sherman was the union general in Atlanta.
Atlanta, Georgia
Union General had an army of 100,000 troops on May 7, 1864 as he prepared for his drive to capture Atlanta, Georgia.
Union General William T. Sherman was in charge of three armies that forced Confederate forced troops out of Atlanta, leaving the city with no choice but to surrender on September 2, 1864.Three capable Union generals are listed in the Order of Battle during the Atlanta campaign. The three armies totaled approximately 120,000 troops.Army of the Cumberland led by General ThomasArmy of the The Ohio led by General ScofieldArmy of the Tennessee led by General McPherson ( McPherson was killed at Peachtree Creek and replaced by General Logan)
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