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What man was most associated with the total war strategy of the Civil War?
General Sherman.
Who was the general that orchestrated the march to the sea?
Sherman. It was a brilliant new strategy, which shortened the war by mionths, at almost nil casualties.
Why was the general strategy behind Philip Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley campaign and William Sherman's March to the Sea?
The scorched earth strategy
How did general sherman show the hard hand of war?
He applied the Total War strategy in his March to the Sea. His Army Group advanced through Georgia in four columns covering a front of about 50 kilometers, living off the country and destroying all military objectives, infrastructures, factories, railroads, thus leaving nothing that could be of some usefulness behind them. General Sherman's tactics were ruthless. This only help make the Reconstruction Era more difficult.
General Sherman's war strategy?
Total War: Destroying everything in his path.
What man was most associated with the total war strategy of the Civil War?
General Sherman.
Who was the general that orchestrated the march to the sea?
Sherman. It was a brilliant new strategy, which shortened the war by mionths, at almost nil casualties.
What happened to the region during Sherman's march to the sea?
General Sherman destroyed everything in his path. It was a scorched earth strategy.
Why was the general strategy behind Philip Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley campaign and William Sherman's March to the Sea?
The scorched earth strategy
How were the efforts of general and Sherman at the end of the war similar and different?
Sherman practiced a strategy called total war. They both surrounded their opponents.
How did general sherman show the hard hand of war?
He applied the Total War strategy in his March to the Sea. His Army Group advanced through Georgia in four columns covering a front of about 50 kilometers, living off the country and destroying all military objectives, infrastructures, factories, railroads, thus leaving nothing that could be of some usefulness behind them. General Sherman's tactics were ruthless. This only help make the Reconstruction Era more difficult.
How were the efforts of General Grant and Sherman at the end of the war similar and different?
Sherman practiced a strategy called total war. They both surrounded their opponents.
What Confederate general advised a subordinate to use the ancient Roman Fabian tactics against General Sherman?
When Confederate General PT Beauregard learned of General Sherman's march through Georgia, he immediately telegraphed General Richard Taylor to march from Alabama and intercept General Sherman's march through Georgia. As Taylor had no army to match that of Sherman's, Beauregard advised Taylor to position his forces in front of Sherman and destroy all roads and supplies that would help Sherman's troops. Beauregard also advised Taylor to use the ancient Roman tactics that the Roman Fabian had used against Hannibal. Taylor could not make a stand anywhere and had to constantly keep on the move in order to avoid any battles with Sherman's army.
What was general sherman's strategy for the civil war and how did it work?
To attack the civilian infrastructure that supported the Confederate armies.
What strategy was used by General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1864?
Major General William T. Sherman's strategy as he invaded the South was to destroy or capture any type of supplies that could aid the Confederate armies. He confiscated civilian livestock and destroyed civilian farmlands. His goal was to deny the Confederate armies of the supplies it needed to carry on the war. Sherman has been criticized for his strategy which brought on much hardship to Southern civilians.
General Sherman's war strategy?
Total War: Destroying everything in his path.
What was the advice given to Confederate generals by PT Beauregard when he learned of General Sherman's march to the sea?
Confederate General PT Beauregard saw the danger presented by Union General Sherman and had a strategy based on the Punic Wars. His advice was to adopt the Fabian strategy used ancient Rome when Hannibal threatened to wreak even more havoc on Rome. His advice was to use the so-called Fabian strategy. This strategy involved the avoidance of a direct confrontation by Rome to the armies of Hannibal.
