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Why did sherman destroy everything in his path during the civil war?
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∙ 13y ago
To attack the farms and railroads that kept the Confederate armies supplied.
Also it was a punitive raid that demonstrated the folly of seceding from the USA.
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Sherman believed in what about the Civil War?
During the Civil War, General Sherman held strong to a total war policy.
Who had 4 horses shot out from under him during the civil war?
William Sherman
What was the fate of Atlanta during Civil War?
It was burned to the ground during Union Generals Tecumseh Sherman Total War.
How did total war relate to the Civil War?
Total war was General Sherman's strategy. He was to use total war to destroy the resources of the south. I am also a civil war expert so you can trust my answer.
How does total war relate to the Civil War?
William Sherman declared "total war"(which destroys an armies soldiers and the will to fight) to destroy the Confederates COMPLETELY.
Sherman believed in what about the Civil War?
During the Civil War, General Sherman held strong to a total war policy.
What was William T Sherman's position in the Civil War?
General
What were the strategy and tactics of general Sherman?
The tactics general Sherman used during the civil war was to cut a path down to Florida by burning every single thing he saw. Houses, churches everything
Who was the best general of the south during the civil war?
sherman
What side was William Sherman on during Civil War?
North
Who receive thanks twice during the civil war?
William T. Sherman
Who said war is hell during the civil war?
William T. Sherman
3 union generals during the civil war?
Grant. Sherman. Sheridan.
Who had 4 horses shot out from under him during the civil war?
William Sherman
Why did Septimus Winner create the song abrahams daughter?
He was arrested for treason for supporting the south during the civil war.penance perhaps.I believe he wrote a song for general Sherman? And was order by Lincoln to destroy it,or face imprisonment .
Who was credited with the destruction of Atlanta during the Civil War?
Union General William T. Sherman was credited with the destruction of Atlanta during the Civil War.
What was the outcome of the US Civil War Battle of Meridian?
The US Civil War Battle of Meridian was a Union victory led by General Sherman. This raid into Mississippi in February of 1864 gave Sherman the chance to destroy a munitions depot and damage Southern railways.
