That was the March to the Sea - attacking the civilian infrastructure of the Confederacy, wrecking farms and railroads to help starve the enemy troops in the field.
It shortened the war by months, at almost nil casualties.
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On Nov.16,1864, when they started the "March towards the Sea".
Pillage and murder became a fact of life in Europe during the Dark Ages.
Rape, pillage and burn. He conquered Mexico.
They were out to spite the Spanish, who had controlled their country for many years. Therefore, they had a revolution, gained their freedom and set off to explore and pillage from the Spanish.
They were rarely punished because they were nobles. If they were the king took away lands or titles because he felt there was some sort of treason against him. Many times any problems were political because they had aligned with the wrong person in a particular matter. They pretty much had free rein over the general population in their area. In the Early Middle Ages they were more like wiseguys than the noble knight we think of. They were murder, rape, and pillage at will.
They were a member of a secret society in Ireland that terrorized law officers during the 1840s to prevent evictions.
Sack means to loot or pillage, take everything of value that can be taken. Often there is general mayhem and destruction involved but not always.
Jason Felch has written: 'Chasing Aphrodite' -- subject(s): Classical antiquities, Repatriation, J. Paul Getty Museum, Corrupt practices, Cultural property, Destruction and pillage 'Chasing Aphrodite' -- subject(s): Classical antiquities, Repatriation, J. Paul Getty Museum, Corrupt practices, Cultural property, Destruction and pillage
The Pillage was created in 1997.
Slobodan Lang has written: 'Dnevnik libertas' -- subject(s): Chronology, Destruction and pillage, Yugoslav War, 1991-1995, History
"The vikings will pillage the town."
Pillage refers to the act of raiding out violently. Usually pillage is used to describe this when done during war. Alternately pillage can represent that which was taken, like loot or spoils of war.
During the war, the soldiers embarked on a campaign to pillage and loot the town, leaving the residents devastated.
The Vikings are planning to pillage an overseas town tonight.The victorious Romans returned from their successful pillage against the barbarians.The thieves managed to break in and pillage the entire store.
Village rhymes with pillage!! ..... by Trystan Williamss iim from WALES!!
Alessandro Bellomo has written: 'Bombe su Palermo' -- subject(s): World War, 1939-1945, Destruction and pillage, Aerial operations, History
Bogdan Musial has written: 'Stalins Beutezug' -- subject(s): Military occupation, Destruction and pillage, World War, 1939-1945, Foreign relations
Black death caused people to pillage . Banks were Pillaged by people.