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Grant was not interested in capturing territory. He just wanted to destroy the enemy.
Sherman's orders were to destroy the Army of Tennessee, wherever it might be. When that army retreated into Atlanta, Sherman decided to capture the city, as a morale-raising story that would help Lincoln's re-election campaign. The Army of Tennessee did, however, escape.
That was when Sherman decided on his new plan to make punitive raids on the Georgia farmland, and try to starve the Confederacy into surrender. This was the opposite of what Grant had ordered, but fortunately Sherman carried high credibility with Grant, who eventually endorsed the plan.
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What year was Atlanta GA burned to the ground?
During the Civil War, General Sherman ordered Atlanta to be burned down. He made the official order in November of 1864. Sherman was responsible for the March to the Sea that burned much of Georgia.
What Confederate general evacuated Atlanta in order to prevent his army from being destroyed?
Confederate General John Bell Hood had replaced General Johnston in order to prevent the fall of Atlanta. He was not successful and General Sherman had the city basically under siege. To save what was left of his army, General Hood had to evacuate Atlanta and Sherman marched in unopposed.
What was the significance of Atlanta in the civil war?
Sherman decided to liberate Atlanta in order to raise Northern morale in the run-up to the General Election of 1864, which Lincoln feared he would lose. Atlanta had not been a primary military objective - Grant had stressed that he wanted to destroy armies, not occupy famous place-names. But Sherman did not think he could destroy the Army of Tennessee while his long supply-line was so vulnerable. So the capture of Atlanta was a substitute victory. It was at this point that Sherman decided on his new strategy of punitive raids on farms and railroads. Moving off on his March to the Sea, he left Atlanta in flames.
What order did the following US Civil War events take place Gettysburg Sherman's March to the Sea and Fort Sumter?
The Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter directly led to the US Civil War in 1861. The Battle of Gettysburg in July of 1863 was a significant battle and in 1864, Union General Sherman began his March to the Sea after he captured Atlanta, Georgia. With that said, these three events came in the previously described order.
What led up to general sherman's order of 40 acres and mule for former slaves?
Freed slaves followed the march of Sherman's army through Georgia.
What led up to general Sherman's order of acres and mule for former slaves?
Freed slaves followed the march of Sherman's army through Georgia.
What was Sherman's scorched earth policy and why did grant order him to use it?
Everything was burned from Atlanta to the sea in order to keep the Confederates from having access to foodstuffs and shelter.
What is the significance of sherman's atlanta campaign?
Grant had not been especially interested in capturing Atlanta. He had told Sherman simply to destroy the Army of Tennessee, and Sherman had failed to do this. Meanwhile the Confederates were attacking his long supply-line, and there was an election coming up, which Lincoln believed he would lose. For want of anything better to do, Sherman decided to capture Atlanta - an important rail junction - and this helped to restore Northern morale. The Army of Tennessee escaped into the mountains, hoping Sherman would abandon Atlanta in order to follow them. This was when Sherman decided to abandon his supply-line instead, and live off the land while crossing Georgia, destroying farms and railroads, and eventually liberating the port of Savannah.
Who led up to general Sherman's order of 40 acres and a mule for former slaves?
Freed slaves followed the march of Sherman's army through Georgia.
What was destructive during the march to the sea?
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.
What will union troops have to do in order to win the war?
William T Sherman of the north will lead a march from Savannah to columbia SC
What does General William Sherman want the people of Atlanta to do?
Join the Union Army ANSWER General Sherman wanted the people of Atlanta to evacuate the city to prevent the populace from hampering the Union military activities in the city and around of it. In order to avoid any incident and to allow the people to take shelter behind the Confederate line, a truce of arm was negotiated with the Confederate Commander, General Hood. On Sept,7,1864 the order of evacuation was given and carried out.
