Sherman's army was destructive - by order of Sherman.
The idea was to attack the civilian infrastructure that supported the Confederate troops in the field. Burning farms, wrecking railroads.
Sherman's March to the Sea was so destructive because it was not planned well and most people died.
The March to the Sea
The March to the Sea
Sherman's "March to the Sea"
Sherman's destructive campaign through the south is called 'Sherman's March to the Sea'. It began on November 15, 1864, and lasted through December.
The March to the Sea
The walk to the sea.
The general who led the Union army on a destructive march to the sea during the American Civil War was General William Tecumseh Sherman. His famous "March to the Sea" in 1864 aimed to cripple the Confederacy's war effort by destroying infrastructure and supplies, which he believed would hasten the end of the war. Sherman's tactics and strategies have made him a controversial figure, but he is often viewed as a folk hero for his role in preserving the Union.
Atlanta - though his march to the sea was planned after this.
General William T. Sherman.
General William Tecumseh Sherman led Union soldiers in the destructive "March to the Sea" during the American Civil War in 1864. This campaign aimed to weaken the Confederacy's war effort by destroying infrastructure and civilian resources from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. Sherman's tactics of total war sought to demoralize the South and hasten the end of the conflict. His forces caused extensive damage and significantly impacted the Southern economy.
The sea can be destructive by splashing water, pebbles, sand, mud and seashells to the tide. It can also pull soft rocks out to sea.