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Grant had not been especially interested in capturing Atlanta. He had told Sherman simply to destroy the Army of Tennessee, and Sherman had failed to do this. Meanwhile the Confederates were attacking his long supply-line, and there was an election coming up, which Lincoln believed he would lose.
For want of anything better to do, Sherman decided to capture Atlanta - an important rail junction - and this helped to restore Northern morale. The Army of Tennessee escaped into the mountains, hoping Sherman would abandon Atlanta in order to follow them. This was when Sherman decided to abandon his supply-line instead, and live off the land while crossing Georgia, destroying farms and railroads, and eventually liberating the port of Savannah.
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General shermans objective in the atlanta campaign was?
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General shermans objective in Atlanta campaign was?
a and c zaporia the best
Where did shermans march to sea go?
From Atlanta to Savannah
Which city in Georgia was set aflame by shermans army?
Atlanta
What sea did the shermans march happen?
From Atlanta to Savannah, on the Atlantic coast.
What battle of the civil war began shermans burning of georgia?
The Battle of Atlanta.
What is Shermans movement from Atlanta to Savannah called?
That is called Sherman's march to the sea.
When did Atlanta Campaign happen?
Atlanta Campaign happened on 1864-09-02.
What symbol represents Atlanta the greek god?
the Phoenix. atlanta was burned to the ground during shermans march to the sea. Atlanta has emerged as the new capital of the south.
What city in Georgia was set aflame by shermans army?
Atlanta, as part of his war plan.
What was the date of the Atlanta campaign?
Atlanta Campaign - Date: May 7 - September 2, 1864
What city did shermans march to sea head towards?
Atlanta Georgia. He burned the city to the ground.
