All the farms and railroads that lay in his path between Atlanta and Savannah.
Mostly Sherman. He destroyed many non-militay targets during his march to the sea through Georgia. Hope this helps! ;)
how many people died in the battle of sherma'n march
62,000 Troops
340miles
Probably the most effective methods were the destruction of many railroads, food supplies, and the burning of important cities, i.e., Atlanta and Rome, GA.
Of Union troops under Sherman, only about a hundred the lot.
If you don't count Sherman's illegal incursions into Cambodia, there were 73.
62,000 from the North.
Sherman destroyed everything in his path. Factories, plantations, small farms, everything. This was total war, taking it to the innocent that supported the southern war effort. However, it is considered cowardly by many, and he would have been brought up on war crimes charges today.
He destroyed farms and railroads, to help starve the Confederate troops in the field. This also encouraged many Confederate soldiers to desert and go back to defend their homes.
Destruction of the farms and railroads of Georgia, to help starve the Confederates in the field. When news of the march reached Lee's army in Virginia, many Georgia-born troops felt they were needed at home, and deserted in large numbers. The march ended with the liberation of the blockade-runners' port of Savannah.
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