For all practical purposes the three Union armies under the command of Major General William T. Sherman did not "march through Georgia". They battled their way under fierce resistance from Confederate forces.The General William T. Sherman was the highest ranking Union general to lead the march through Georgia. His first main target was Atlanta. The city surrendered in early September, 1864, helping President Lincoln's re election campaign.
Sherman made that city his headquarters for almost two months. He then began his famous or to some, his infamousmarch to the sea, towards the port city of Savannah. He ordered Atlanta burned to the ground upon his departure, however, Catholic priests begged him to spare hospitals, which he did spare.
Savannah surrendered on December 21, 1864.
Major General William Tecumseh Sherman led his troops on a march across the state of Georgia, destroying almost everything in their path. This included not only military targets, but private businesses and the homes of civilians.
General William T. Sherman
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Freed slaves followed the march of Sherman's army through Georgia.
William T. Sherman
General William Tecumseh Sherman led the notorious "March to the Sea" through Georgia during the American Civil War. Starting in Atlanta in November 1864, Sherman and his Union forces marched through the state, destroying infrastructure and civilian property as they went. The goal of the campaign was to cripple the Confederacy's ability to wage war and ultimately hasten the end of the Civil War.
Colonel Elijah Clarke led Georgia militia
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It is frequently called "Sherman's March to the Sea".
Freed slaves followed the march of Sherman's army through Georgia.
William T. Sherman
General William T. Sherman
General William Tecumseh Sherman led the notorious "March to the Sea" through Georgia during the American Civil War. Starting in Atlanta in November 1864, Sherman and his Union forces marched through the state, destroying infrastructure and civilian property as they went. The goal of the campaign was to cripple the Confederacy's ability to wage war and ultimately hasten the end of the Civil War.
William T. Sherman
Freed slaves followed the march of Sherman's army through Georgia.
Freed slaves followed the march of Sherman's army through Georgia.
Freed slaves followed the march of Sherman's army through Georgia.
He led the March to the Sea, across Georgia. This shortened the war by at least six months, at almost nil casualties.