He turned East from Atlanta and launched a campaign of destruction on the rich farmland of Georgia. This attacked the 'soft underbelly' of the Southern war-effort, taking the Confederate armies another step towards starvation, and evastating Southern morale.
There is no question that it shortened the war.
W.T. Sherman
William Sherman. His punitive raids are known to have shortened the war.
He was one of the best military leaders in the Civil War. He went through the south and demolished them.
Total War: Destroying everything in his path.
I think you've muddled 'Sherman' with 'German'. The only famous city with a big German population was Chicago - a long way from the war. Sherman burnt down most of Atlanta, and then the whole of Columbia, South Carolina.
sherman
W.T. Sherman
total war or March to the Sea
was the key general of the south during the civil war
During the Civil War, the men were busy fighting. The South sold their cotton to England and the Union was blockading the coast to prevent that. Also General Sherman burned everything in his path to prevent the South from having food or supplies to fight. The South was devastated by the war.
During the Civil War, the men were busy fighting. The South sold their cotton to England and the Union was blockading the coast to prevent that. Also General Sherman burned everything in his path to prevent the South from having food or supplies to fight. The South was devastated by the war.
He had them burn Atlanta and many farms on their way.
William Sherman. His punitive raids are known to have shortened the war.
William Sherman Sherman was the Northern General. Hood replaced Johnston for the South.
General Grant was the most important Union leader, and General Sherman was memorable for his army's invasion of the south.
William T Sherman
He was one of the best military leaders in the Civil War. He went through the south and demolished them.