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During the Civil War, General William Tecumseh Sherman believed in the necessity of total war to achieve a swift and decisive victory. He advocated for targeting not only enemy armies but also the infrastructure and resources that supported them, famously exemplified in his "March to the Sea." Sherman aimed to break the Confederacy’s will to fight by demonstrating the harsh realities of war, thereby hastening the end of the conflict. His approach emphasized the importance of psychological warfare alongside traditional military tactics.
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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.
What was the new type of combat called that was created by Grant Sherman and Sheridan?
During the US Civil War, Union generals Grant and Sherman employed what was called total war and /or scorched earth tactics.
What state during the civil war General Sherman made his famous march?
The State of Georgia.
General Was given the responsibility of taking Atlanta during the Civil War?
William Tecumseh Sherman.
What were general sherman's actions to the city of Columbia?
Sherman was engaged on a punitive raid on South Carolina, the state that had started the war, and Columbia was the state capital. When the burned to the ground, it was very hard to believe that it was not arson, though Sherman claimed it was accidental.
Did William T Sherman believe in the total war?
He kind of put it in place during the civil war along with Sheridan and Grant
What type of war did Sherman believe in?
total
Sherman believed in what about the Civil War?
During the Civil War, General Sherman held strong to a total war policy.
Who said war is hell during the civil war?
William T. Sherman
Who was the best general of the south during the civil war?
sherman
What side was William Sherman on during Civil War?
North
What was Union Major General William Tecumseh Sherman's famous quote?
Union Major General William Tecumseh Sherman most famous quote about the cruelty of war was "War is Hell". It is generally accepted that Sherman's quote was in direct reference to the US Civil War. The first time he used those exact words is in doubt. Many historians believe Sherman uttered those words during the 1864 Atlanta campaign.
What was the fate of Atlanta during Civil War?
It was burned to the ground during Union Generals Tecumseh Sherman Total War.
What was the term for General Sherman destruction to the south during the civil war?
total war or March to the Sea
Who receive thanks twice 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
