Many southern newspapers characterized Sherman as a reincarnation of Atlila the Hun Why?

Anonymous

∙ 17y ago

Updated: 8/16/2019

That is an insult to ole Atilla. Sherman's March to the Sea was known for it cruelty to the civilian population. Sherman believed that if you carry the war to the civilians, this will cause them to loose their will to fight and the support of the troops. However, (seriously) many of the attrocities attributed to Sherman were carried out by individual soldiers. Sherman left Atlanta on his march to Savannah without support. His army was cut off and on its own. His soldiers had to scrounge for food and many of them stole from local farmers and war widows. This characterized Atilla's method of defeating his enemy.

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∙ 17y ago

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Which Southern city did William Tecumseh Sherman burn to the ground?

Sherman burned down Atlanta before starting his March to the Sea.

What city was offered to President Lincoln as a Christmas gift from Sherman?

Which Southern city did Sherman present to Lincoln as a Christmas gift

Is William Tecumseh Sherman the most hated man in the southern US?

No.

What was the name of the union general who burned the southern city of atlanta?

Sherman

Who carried out the union plan to destroy southern railroads and industries?

William tecumseh Sherman

What battle represented the unions deepest thrust into southern territory?

Sherman's March to the Sea.

How did sherman's army feed itself?

THEY LIVED OFF THE CROPS AND LIVE STOCK OF THE SOUTHERN FARMERS.

What major southern city did William Tecumseh sherman occupy in September 2 1864?

Atlanta

Union general willaim Tecumseh sherman burned which southern city to the ground?

Atlanta, Georgia

Who won the battle of Atlanta in 1864?

On September 2, 1864, the City of Atlanta formally surrendered to the Union troops of General Sherman. Later, Sherman established his Southern headquarters there.

Was Sherman's march a Union or a Confederate win?

Sherman's March was a decided Union victory. His troops destroyed the remaining southern infrastructure, making it impossible to supply the troops in the field.

What was the Campaign through Georgia that stirred southern hatred by waging total war against the southern civilian economy and morale?

Sherman's March

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