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To destroy the Army of Tennessee, as briefed by U.S. Grant.
When he thought this would prove impossible (because of his long and vulnerable supply-line), he devised his alternative strategy of mounting punitive raids on the rich farmland of Georgia, living off the land, and destroying the railroads, eventually liberating the blockade-runners' port of Savannah.
Fortunately, Sherman carried high credibility with Grant, who eventually agreed to this new plan. It shortened the war by months, at almost nil casualties.
What else can I help you with?
Who was shermans?
William Tecumseh Sherman was an Union commanding general in the Civil war.
What is Shermans Army?
Sherman's army was the civil war army commanded by General William Tecumseh Sherman.
What was president Lincoln's primary objective in the civil war?
To keep the Union together.
Why did some southerners reject shermans plan to give land to former slaves?
Many southerners felt this was a violation of the Constitution. General Sherman was a general in the Union Army during the Civil war.
Why did some southerns reject shermans plan to give land to former slaves?
Many southerners felt this was a violation of the Constitution. General Sherman was a general in the Union Army during the Civil war.
What was the primary objective of the efforts to reform the country's civil service in the late 1800s?
The primary objective to reform civil service in the late 1800s was to hire government workers based on merit, through education and testing, rather than which party the applicant supported. This was known as the Pendleton Act.
What battle of the civil war began shermans burning of georgia?
The Battle of Atlanta.
What was Lincoln's primary objective during the civil war?
to keep the union together. he didn't really want to free the slaves
What was the name of the general that led the Confederate Army in the US Civil War?
Robert E. Lee was the primary general, although he had many sub-generals under him.
What did Shermans's troops do after leaving Vicksburg?
When Sherman's troops left Vicksburg they headed east to prevent Johnston's troops from reaching Vicksburg. Sherman was a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He served under Ulysses Grant.
Would contemporaries advocate that the issue of slavery was a primary cause of the civil war?
Some would, some wouldn't, but any truly objective observer would be forced to concur that even if it wasn't the primary cause, it was certainly a primary cause, and fairly well up on the list at that.
What was the major objective of the civil war?
Your mom lol
