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 .
William Tecumseh Sherman was an Union commanding general in the Civil war.
Sherman's army was the civil war army commanded by General William Tecumseh Sherman.
The March to the Sea
William Tecumseh Sherman .
William Tecumseh Sherman was originally raised in a Presbyterian household, but he did not practice any specific religion as an adult. He considered himself more of a spiritual person rather than belonging to any organized faith.
William Tecumseh Sherman. One of the generals of North America.
some southerners felt that confiscating property violated the constitution
some southerners felt that confiscating property violated the constitution
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 .
William Tecumseh Sherman ended his destructive campaign, known as his "March to the Sea," in Savannah, Georgia. After capturing the city in December 1864, he continued his campaign through the Carolinas, aiming to dismantle the Confederate war effort. Sherman's tactics focused on total war, targeting not just military targets but also infrastructure and civilian resources to weaken the South's resolve. His approach significantly contributed to the Union's victory in the Civil War.
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William Tecumseh Sherman