Union General William T. Sherman's March to the Sea stands out in US Civil War history because of the brutality Sherman's troops caused in their march from Atlanta Georgia to Savannah, Georgia. Savannah was a seaport town and the idea was for Sherman to hook up with the US Navy and capture Savannah. This was done. However, the actual "March" was controversial in that Sherman brought civilians into the fray by destroying and looting anything they believed would help the Union's efforts to end the rebellion.
Some historians support Sherman's policies, however, his own memoirs include his own statements that display his revenge towards the South. This was not just his "Civil War " face. After the war, his brutal tactics against American Native Tribes is well known.
the Phoenix. atlanta was burned to the ground during shermans march to the sea. Atlanta has emerged as the new capital of the south.
There were too few Confederates there to pose any threat. When he reached Savannah, it looked as though there might be a battle with the small Confederate force under General Hardee. But they escaped across the river. Total Union casualties in the whole crossing of Georgia were only about 100.
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In its' day, it represented "Total War", just as the Atomic Bomb did in WWII.
he stared in Atlanta and moved to Savannah.
November and December (1864)
General Sherman's "March To The Sea" concluded in Savannah, Georgia on December 21st, 1864 when the Mayor of Savannah, Dr Richard Arnold, surrendered to General John Geary in return for a promise of safety from the same fate as that which occurred during Sherman's infamous march through Atlanta.
sherman went throught the south on a raid that was known as "shermans" march
March to Sea
Destruction of the farms and railroads of Georgia, to help starve the Confederates in the field. When news of the march reached Lee's army in Virginia, many Georgia-born troops felt they were needed at home, and deserted in large numbers. The march ended with the liberation of the blockade-runners' port of Savannah.
Sherman's March to the Sea
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Yes,slaves did join his army.They joined his army because when they got freed they didnt no where to go so they joined Shermans army.
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From Atlanta to Savannah