William T. Sherman.
It is ironic that this march is identified with great brutality, when it actually shortened the war by many months, at almost nil casualties.
Because General Sherman marched to Savannah, GA.. which is near the sea.
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I believe it was General Sherman's march to the sea. The march was to cut the Confederate army's supply line and their lines of communication.
W.T. Sherman.
Atlanta
Union General William T. Sherman managed the Union's March to the sea. When he vacated Atlanta, his army drove a course that captured Savannah and destroyed all supplies that might be used by the Confederate army.
The answer is General William Tecomsen Sherman
General William T. Sherman
Ulysses s. grant