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Why did Sherman attack Atlanta and Savannah during the civil war?
Sadly, to bring the South to its knees, and most important of all - because he could. There simply were not enough troops to defend these areas and keep them safe from the onslaught.
How did the union army gain supplies during sherman's march to the sea?
During Sherman's March to the Sea the troops were allowed to live off the land.
Railroad center in Georgia that was destroyed by Sherman's troops?
Atlanta
Who marched through Georgia during the civil war with 60000 union troops?
General William Tecumseh Sherman marched through Georgia during the Civil War with 60,000 Union troops. This campaign, known as Sherman's March to the Sea, took place from November to December 1864. The goal was to demoralize the Confederate troops and destroy their ability to wage war by targeting infrastructure and civilian resources.
How did sherman carry out total war in south?
During Sherman's March to the Sea, his troops destroyed crops and livestock to deprive the people of food. They destroyed supplies in warehouses to deprive the troops of weapons, ammunition, uniforms, tents, blankets, and other necessities. They destroyed railroad tracks to stop the flow of supplies and reinforcements to the troops at the front. They destroyed telegraph lines to disrupt communications. Total War consists of depriving the enemy of all means with which to wage war.
What was destructive during the march to the sea?
Sherman's army was destructive - by order of Sherman. The idea was to attack the civilian infrastructure that supported the Confederate troops in the field. Burning farms, wrecking railroads.
What did Shermans's troops do after leaving Vicksburg?
When Sherman's troops left Vicksburg they headed east to prevent Johnston's troops from reaching Vicksburg. Sherman was a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He served under Ulysses Grant.
Why did Sherman attack Atlanta and Savannah during the civil war?
Sadly, to bring the South to its knees, and most important of all - because he could. There simply were not enough troops to defend these areas and keep them safe from the onslaught.
How did the union army gain supplies during sherman's march to the sea?
During Sherman's March to the Sea the troops were allowed to live off the land.
Nickname given to rail lines by Union troops?
The name used for the twisted rails left behind during Sherman's March to the Sea was Sherman's neckties.
How many troops did Gov Sherman command?
100,00o troops.......What would you do with that many troops?
Who was the union leader at Atlanta during the civil war?
Sherman commanded the Union troops that captured Atlanta in September 1864.
Who ordered the troops to march to sea?
Sherman
What city did General Sherman and his troops capture during the US Civil War?
During the course of the US Civil War, perhaps two cities that Union General William T. Sherman captured are Atlanta Georgia and Savannah. Each of them surrendered rather than be placed under a siege by Sherman and his armies.
How many soldiers did sherman have for the march?
62,000 Troops
How many southerners and northerners fought in the civil war?
the north had 2 million troops and the south had 800,000 troops
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.
