Punitive raids on the Georgia civilians, to wreck the farms and railroads, and help to starve the Confederate armies in the field.
It was also a good opportunity to live off the land, as his supply-line was so vulnerable to atack from Confederate cavalry.
The main city captured by Sherman was Atlanta.
It was simply the Battle of Atlanta. Afterwards, Sherman started planning his March to the Sea, ending at Savannah.
Atlanta :(
Atlanta
Atlanta
Sherman was the union general in Atlanta.
The main city captured by Sherman was Atlanta.
William Sherman Sherman was the Northern General. Hood replaced Johnston for the South.
It was simply the Battle of Atlanta. Afterwards, Sherman started planning his March to the Sea, ending at Savannah.
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta :(
Unconditional surrender
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Atlanta
Atlanta
General Tecumseh Sherman of the Union Army advanced from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Atlanta, Georgia. After victory in Atlanta, Sherman ordered the city's evacuation and burning in November 1864.
General Sherman.