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Why did general sherman destroy much of georgia during his march to the sea?
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To wreck the railroads in order to ruin the Southern economy, and to burn the farms in order to starve the Confederate troops in the field.
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Why did General Sherman believe it was correct to destroy civilian property during his march through Georgia in 1864?
General Sherman and his superior General Grant believed it was necessary to destroy civilian property that may have been used to supply Confederate troops. In this way, it would weaken the Southern armies.
What state during the civil war General Sherman made his famous march?
The State of Georgia.
Which union general burnt the state of Georgia and South Carolina during the civil war?
W.T. Sherman
What Union General advanced to Savannah?
George Tecumseh Sherman would be my guess, during his march through Georgia.
What city did General Sherman and his troops capture during the US Civil War?
During the course of the US Civil War, perhaps two cities that Union General William T. Sherman captured are Atlanta Georgia and Savannah. Each of them surrendered rather than be placed under a siege by Sherman and his armies.
Why did General Sherman believe it was correct to destroy civilian property during his march through Georgia in 1864?
General Sherman and his superior General Grant believed it was necessary to destroy civilian property that may have been used to supply Confederate troops. In this way, it would weaken the Southern armies.
A quote from General Grant during the civil war?
Grant to Sherman: "Make Georgia howl!"
What state during the civil war General Sherman made his famous march?
The State of Georgia.
What caused Georgia the most damage during the Civil War?
General Sherman's "March to the Sea" destroyed Georgia's land and resources.
Which union general burnt the state of Georgia and South Carolina during the civil war?
W.T. Sherman
What Union General advanced to Savannah?
George Tecumseh Sherman would be my guess, during his march through Georgia.
Who burnt everything in his way during the war?
Sherman in Georgia - to destroy the Southern farms and railroads, wreck the economy, and help to starve the Confederate troops in the field.
What city did General Sherman and his troops capture during the US Civil War?
During the course of the US Civil War, perhaps two cities that Union General William T. Sherman captured are Atlanta Georgia and Savannah. Each of them surrendered rather than be placed under a siege by Sherman and his armies.
Who carried out the Union plan to destroy southern railroads?
Mostly Sherman. He destroyed many non-militay targets during his march to the sea through Georgia. Hope this helps! ;)
When was Atlanta burned to the ground during the US Civil War?
He burned Atlanta after failing to destroy the Army of Tennessee, which had escaped the city. He then decided to ignore that army, and launch an entirely different kind of operation, targeting the infrastructure that supported the Confederate armies. That was the march to the sea.
Who burned atlanta during the civil war?
William Tecumseh Sherman. And to this day, no Southerner will ever name his child Sherman.
Are any General Sherman people alive?
No, none of Gen Sherman's people are live today. General Sherman himself on February 14, 1981 and he served as General during the American Civil War in the 1800s.
