Sherman believed in total war and burned the city to the ground. As he moved through the south he left a path of destruction and burned ruins.
William Tecumseh Sherman.
None. Grant had told Sherman to ignore the big cities, and simply pursue and destroy the Army of Tennessee, wherever it was. Sherman had failed to do this, in the face of Joseph E. Johnston's brilliant tactical retreat, and so he decided to occupy Atlanta, to give the North a little good news in the run-up to the 1864 General Election, which Lincoln was in danger of losing.
A workers responsibility when taking care of clients needs would rely on what type of job it was. Some workers have to take care of everything from bathing to feeding clients.
Transportation affected Atlanta by taking people to work or other places.
...punitive raid across Georgia, burning farms and wrecking railroads, to ruin the Southern economy and starve the enemy troops in the field.
He turned East from Atlanta and launched a campaign of destruction on the rich farmland of Georgia. This attacked the 'soft underbelly' of the Southern war-effort, taking the Confederate armies another step towards starvation, and evastating Southern morale. There is no question that it shortened the war.
150 miles taking I-20.
Ulysses S. Grant was the general who was responsible for taking the Mississippi River. During the Vicksburg Campaign, Grant gained control of the river, a major Confederate defeat. Grant and Confederate Lt. General Pemberton clashed in the Battle of Vicksburg.
Shortly after General John Bell Hood took command of the Army of Tennessee, Union Major General Sherman began a strong push towards Atlanta. Hood was hoping to catch Sherman off-guard in his pursuit of Atlanta. Union General Thomas led one of Sherman's three armies in Georgia and Hood attacked Thomas. A fierce battle ensued and the Battle of Peachtree Creek resulted in a Union victory.
Gen. Robert E. Lee-During the Seven Days Battles
215 miles taking I-20.
111 miles taking I-75.