That is called Sherman's march to the sea.
Sherman's March to the Sea
The March to the Sea
That's called 'deployment'.
Temperance Movement
Union Major General William Tecumseh Sherman's devastating campaign through Georgia from November 15 to December 21, 1864 is known as "Sherman's March to the Sea" . So called, because W.T.Sherman's goal was the port city of Savannah,Georgia .A remarkable , and infamous to some , campaign to wage war essentially behind Confederate lines relying upon those supplies found along the line of march . He and his army conducted what we know today as a "Scorched Earth" policy where any and all resources available to the enemy (In this case , the Confederacy.) to conduct the war is destroyed/eliminated .
The "March To The Sea"
Sherman's March to the Sea
The March to the Sea
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It was simply the Battle of Atlanta. Afterwards, Sherman started planning his March to the Sea, ending at Savannah.
General Sherman's march was directed toward the coastal port city of Savannah, Georgia, in November-December of 1864. Sherman called the capture of the port a "Christmas gift" for President Abraham Lincoln.
The March to the Sea
Because it was a punitive raid on the state of Georgia, ending at the blockade-runners' port of Savannah.
Savannah is often referred to as the Mother City of Georgia due to its role as one of the earliest settlements in the state and its historical significance as the first capital of Georgia.
The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is located 7 miles from downtown Savannah. That would be the nearest public airport. The closest private airport would be Hunter Army Airfield located 5 miles from downtown.
Yes, The single A team for the New York Mets is called the Savannah Sand Gnats. They play in Savannah, Georgia
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