It wasn't Grant's idea - he was actually sceptical about it to start with.
Sherman had been getting worried about his supply-line, a single-track railroad all the way back to Nashville, that was always getting blown-up by Confederate cavalry.
If he ignored the Army of Tennessee, and conducted punitive raids on the people of Georgia, he could forget his supply-line, live off the land, and destroy farms and railroads, so helping to starve the Confederate armies in the field. He could also liberate Savannah, one of the blockade-runners' favourite ports.
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Atlanta
The main city captured by Sherman was Atlanta.
The Olympics
Atlanta, Georgia was founded in 1837.
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Atlanta
The main city captured by Sherman was Atlanta.
Atlanta , Georgia
The Olympics
In 1996 the Summer Olympics were held in Atlanta.
Yes, Atlanta is the capital of Georgia.
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William T. Sherman.
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