General William T. Sherman
Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman
General Irvin McDowell who lost the battle
Union Major General Irvin McDowell, on the morning of July 21, 1861.
Sherman cut his troops off from their supply lines in Atlanta and marched to Savanna by living off the land: taking the crops which were ripe in the fields, and confiscating livestock on the hoof; as well as destroying railroad and telegraph lines , mills and anything of industrial value along the way. It was the first deployment of Total War since the days of the Mongols.
The Union General who marched 35,000 troops into Virginia near Mass Junction was General Joseph Hooker. This maneuver was part of the larger operations during the Civil War, particularly leading up to the Battle of Chancellorsville in May 1863. Hooker's forces aimed to engage Confederate troops and gain a strategic advantage in the region. However, his campaign ultimately faced significant challenges and setbacks.
...the Confederacy was unable to defend itself, and that Union victory was inevitable.
...the Confederacy was unable to defend itself, and that Union victory was inevitable.
General William Tecumseh Sherman led his famous "March to the Sea" during the American Civil War in late 1864, where he and his troops marched from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. His campaign aimed to disrupt the Confederacy's war effort by destroying infrastructure, supply lines, and civilian property. Sherman's strategy of total war aimed to demoralize the Southern population and hasten the end of the conflict. His actions significantly contributed to the Union's victory, but also left a lasting legacy of devastation in the South.
Marched or rode in wagons.
To starve the Confederate troops in the field by destroying the farms and railroads.
After General Benjamin Lincoln marched his troops from Hadley through a snowstorm during the American Revolutionary War, they were able to reach the besieged city of Boston in a desperate attempt to relieve the American forces trapped there. Despite the harsh conditions, Lincoln's determination and leadership played a crucial role in rallying the troops and boosting morale. Ultimately, this movement contributed to the larger efforts to secure victory against British forces in the region.
The troops that cut a path of destruction fifty miles wide through Georgia were part of General William Tecumseh Sherman's Union forces during the Civil War. This campaign, known as Sherman's March to the Sea, began in November 1864 and aimed to undermine the Confederacy's war effort by destroying its resources and infrastructure. Sherman's troops employed a strategy of total war, resulting in widespread devastation in their wake as they marched from Atlanta to Savannah.