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Demonstrate vividly that the Confederacy was too weak to survive, by marching almost unmolested across a major Southern state.

Reduce dependence on his over-long supply line, as his army could easily live off the land.

Punish Georgian civilians for supporting secession. (Grant said "Make Georgia Howl.")

Relieve the blockade-runners' favourite port of Savannah.

Capture the small Confederate army under Hardee. (This failed. Hardee escaped into South Carolina.)

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Shermans march to Savannah was called?

Sherman's March to the Sea


What was the end of shermans march to the sea?

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What year was shermans march to the sea?

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Where did shermans march to sea go?

From Atlanta to Savannah


Did anyone die on the shermans march of the sea?

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City at the end of shermans march to the sea?

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What state did shermans march to the sea occur?

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What date did the union fight shermans march to the sea?

1864


What state did shermans march to sea take place in?

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How long did Shermans March To The Sea last for by distance?

About 400 kilometres.