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Because he was paid be John Adams to seek and destroy all of the Natzes.
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To destroy the Southern economy, and starve the Confederate armies.
He shortened the war by months at almost nil casualties.
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∙ 12y agoTo destroy the Southern economy, and starve the Confederate armies.
He shortened the war by months at almost nil casualties.
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Why did Sherman destroy everything in the South as he marched from Atlanta to Savannah
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Which union generals task was to capture Atlanta a major confederate Railroad Center?
Atlanta was captured by William T. Sherman - but it was not actually his task to do so. Sherman was told to forget about capturing territory and simply destroy the Army of Tenessee, wherever he found it. When that army escaped from Atlanta, Sherman was not confident of being able to pursue and destroy it in difficult mountain terrain while his supply-line was so vulnerable. Instead, he decided to occupy (and largely destroy) Atlanta, before embarking on his March to the Sea, where he could live off the land and forget his supply-line.
Who won the battle of Sherman's march to atlanta?
Sherman won the Battle of Atlanta, although he had failed in his mission to destroy the Army of Tennessee, which escaped the city. He then settled on his plan to ignore that army, turn East, and carry out punitive raids on the Georgia farmland, enabling him to live off the land and not have to worry about his supply-line. Meanwhile, he would be helping to starve the Confederate armies, as well as the civilians who were supporting those armies.
what side won on the battle of Atlanta?
The Union forces under Sherman. The Confederates under John Hood escaped into the mountains, hoping they could force Sherman to follow them. Sherman ignored them and turned South East, living off the land as he went. This was the March to the Sea.
Why did the southerners reject William Tecumseh Shermans plan to give land to former slaves?
The land Sherman wanted to give to the slaves already belonged to somebody. The one place Sherman was able to put this idea into action was in the coastal region of Georgia, where he seized land belonging to people who had fled before his army, large plantations which had been worked by slaves, and dividing this land among the throngs of runaway slaves who were following his army. Sherman wanted to get rid of this huge following, which was an impediment to the movements of his army, and this seemed to him a way to get these former slaves to stay behind and quit following his army and expecting to eat from the army's supply of food. But Sherman acted without legal authority, and so, after the war the owners, when they reappeared, had no trouble ejecting these squatters from the land.
Why did some southerners reject sherman's plan to give land to former slaves?
Some southerners felt that confiscating property violated the constitution.
Why did Sherman lead his march to the sea?
to destroy all in his path (over 60 miles of land)
Does geothermal energy destroy it's surrounding land?
yes it does because the heat can burn peoples home
What is Frank Sherman Land's birthday?
Frank Sherman Land was born on June 21, 1890.
When was Frank Sherman Land born?
Frank Sherman Land was born on June 21, 1890.
How do people destroy land?
by pollution and destroy the land
What was the name of the general that defeated the south?
Robert e Lee was the Souths General who surrenders to a General Sherman and a General Grant who led a "march to the sea" burning down everything in his path. He also set aside 400000 acres of land to give to former slaves. After this the south surrenders and the north wins the Civil War. General Sherman is more remembered for this incident.
Which union generals task was to capture Atlanta a major confederate Railroad Center?
Atlanta was captured by William T. Sherman - but it was not actually his task to do so. Sherman was told to forget about capturing territory and simply destroy the Army of Tenessee, wherever he found it. When that army escaped from Atlanta, Sherman was not confident of being able to pursue and destroy it in difficult mountain terrain while his supply-line was so vulnerable. Instead, he decided to occupy (and largely destroy) Atlanta, before embarking on his March to the Sea, where he could live off the land and forget his supply-line.
What was the souths condtions after the civil war?
=The war was fought in the south so the land was destroyed. And crops were taken.=
What is the tactic of slash and burn?
The tactic of slash and burn is to have troops invade an area vital to an enemy force, say a farm that produces food for that army, and steal all you can carry and destroy or burn the rest to deny the enemy production. It is extremely effective on production and moral of enemy soldiers to attack their home and destroy vital assets. In the civil war general Sherman used it in his famous march to Georgia burning all the farms along the way to cut off food supplies and demoralize confederate troops away from home at war.
How do people destroy?
by pollution and destroy the land
Was Sherman's march north or south?
Sherman's March to the Sea was South-east, across Georgia. This was opposite direction to where Grant had ordered him - North-west into Tennessee, to destroy the Confederate army under John Hood. But Sherman did not think he could win battles in mountain country, with such a long and vulnerable supply-line. The March to the Sea enabled him to forget about his supply-line, as he was able to live off the land.
What has the author J M Sherman written?
J. M. Sherman has written: 'Land fun gold un zunshayn'
