He took his Army through Georgia to destroy and annihilate all Georgia's military and civilian infrastructures and conquest Savannah, taking from the rear the Confederate defensive system of the so called "Atlantic Fortress".
What was sherman's goal in taking his army across Georgia?
General William T. Sherman.
He destroyed everything in his path
William Tecumseh Sherman
Major General William Tecumseh Sherman, US Army.
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There were too few Confederates there to pose any threat. When he reached Savannah, it looked as though there might be a battle with the small Confederate force under General Hardee. But they escaped across the river. Total Union casualties in the whole crossing of Georgia were only about 100.
After the Battle of Atlanta, Gen Sherman began his march from there and advanced across Georgia and ended at Savannah. He then turned north and marched through South Carolina and into North Carolina.
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General William T. Sherman
During Sherman's March to the Sea in 1864, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman led his troops across Georgia, inflicting significant destruction. It is estimated that around $100 million in property damage was caused, which included the burning of homes, farms, and railroads. The campaign aimed to undermine the Confederate war effort by destroying resources and civilian morale. Sherman's tactics of total war had a lasting impact on the South's infrastructure and economy.