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Dates:

November 12-December 22, 1864

Other Names:

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Location:

From Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia

Key Individuals Involved in Sherman's March to the Sea:

Union: Major General William Sherman
Confederate: Major General Joseph Wheeler

Outcome:

Union Victory. Approx. 3100 casualties of which 2,100 were Union soldiers.

Significance of Sherman's March to the Sea:

Sherman presented Lincoln with Savannah, Georgia in what he called a 'Christmas gift'. He was able to strike in the heart of the Confederacy. His victories along with those of the other Union commanders were the beginning of the end for the Confederacy.

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