Yes - in more ways than one.
Sherman literally turned round and headed South-East, instead of pursuing the Army of Tennessee northwards, as ordered by Grant.
But his strategy was also an entirely new form of combat, which decisively shortened the war - to attack the infrastructure that supported the Confederate armies in the field, burning farms, destroying Southern morale, and helping to starve their civilians and troops alike. It has been compared to the World War II bombing raids - which were also a new (and unrehearsed) branch of warfare.
The idea that Sherman's march to the sea shortened the US Civil War is open to debate.
he stared in Atlanta and moved to Savannah.
My mom said they burned houses and people in them killing as much as every Pearson in rackdale and that was the end of the civil war
the Phoenix. atlanta was burned to the ground during shermans march to the sea. Atlanta has emerged as the new capital of the south.
Protected Sherman's rear for his march to the sea
Atlanta
willam t. sherman
Sherman's March to the Sea
Savannah
1864
outside of Atlanta and Fort McAllister, near Savannah there was no battle worthy of mention, which took place along Sherman's March to the Sea.
March to Sea
Savannah
savannah
no one
From Atlanta to Savannah
Georgia
1864