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George Tecumseh Sherman would be my guess, during his march through Georgia.

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What Union general captured the City of Savannah Georgia in the US Civil War?

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.


Who was the Union General who captured atlanta and marched to Savannah?

William T. Sherman


Union General who destroyed South during "march to the sea" from Atlanta to Savannah, example of total war?

William Tecumseh Sherman


How did Union General Sherman's march to the sea help the Union in the US Civil War?

Union General William T. Sherman's march to the sea scattered Confederate resistance and allowed him to force the surrender of Savannah Georgia. The territory between Atlanta and Savannah along with other Southern areas were depleted of any farm products, livestock or weapons that might be used to supply Confederate armies in the East.


What plans did Union General George B McClellan have for Port Royal?

As the Union's general in chief, General McClellan envisioned Port Royal as a stepping stone to a land assault on Charleston and Savannah, along with the important railroad that ran between the two ports and linked the southeastern states with Virginia.

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When did the Union occupy Savannah?

Savannah was occupied by Union forces on December 22. 1864. These forces were led by Civil War General Sherman.


What Union general captured the City of Savannah Georgia in the US Civil War?

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.


Who was the Union General who captured atlanta and marched to Savannah?

William T. Sherman


In September advanced on Chattanooga in the southeast corner of Tennessee with about 55000 men?

Union General Rosecrans


Who the march to the sea wiping out everything from Atlanta to Savannah?

Union General William T. Sherman


Was William Tecumseh Sherman on the side of the union or the confederacy?

He was a Union General who had marched from Atlanta to Savannah and destroyed everything in the sixty mile path.


When did union force occupy Savannah?

Savannah was occupied by Union forces on December 22, 1864.


In September advanced on chatanooga in the southeast corner of Tennessee with about 55000 men?

Union General Rosecrans


Union General who destroyed South during "march to the sea" from Atlanta to Savannah, example of total war?

William Tecumseh Sherman


How did Union General Sherman's march to the sea help the Union in the US Civil War?

Union General William T. Sherman's march to the sea scattered Confederate resistance and allowed him to force the surrender of Savannah Georgia. The territory between Atlanta and Savannah along with other Southern areas were depleted of any farm products, livestock or weapons that might be used to supply Confederate armies in the East.


What plans did Union General George B McClellan have for Port Royal?

As the Union's general in chief, General McClellan envisioned Port Royal as a stepping stone to a land assault on Charleston and Savannah, along with the important railroad that ran between the two ports and linked the southeastern states with Virginia.


What was the main concern of the Confederates as General Sherman began his march to Savannah in 1864?

The chief concern of General Sherman's march to Savannah, or in fact to any point on the Atlantic coast that he might be able to march north and reinforce Union troops battling the Confederates in Virginia. Such a combined Union force there would enable the Federals to break through the Confederate entrenchments surrounding Petersburg.