Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman
...the Confederacy was unable to defend itself, and that Union victory was inevitable.
General Sherman began his campaign into Georgia with 100,000 troops. His Confederate opponent, General Joseph Johnston commanded only 50,000 troops.
General William Tecumseh Sherman led his famous "March to the Sea" during the American Civil War in late 1864, where he and his troops marched from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. His campaign aimed to disrupt the Confederacy's war effort by destroying infrastructure, supply lines, and civilian property. Sherman's strategy of total war aimed to demoralize the Southern population and hasten the end of the conflict. His actions significantly contributed to the Union's victory, but also left a lasting legacy of devastation in the South.
Union General had an army of 100,000 troops on May 7, 1864 as he prepared for his drive to capture Atlanta, Georgia.
In most colonies, Minute-Men were being trained. General Thomas Gage heard about some potential weapons in Concord, and marched British troops up to Concord from Boston to try and get rid of the weapons.
...the Confederacy was unable to defend itself, and that Union victory was inevitable.
...the Confederacy was unable to defend itself, and that Union victory was inevitable.
General William T. Sherman
General Irvin McDowell who lost the battle
They destroyed anything that might be of use to the enemy that was in their path.
William T. Sherman. Some complained that he didn't need anything like that number of men, who were badly needed at Nashville. But Sherman was very nervous about his new and untried idea of Total War, and felt he needed all the men he could assemble.
Union Major General Irvin McDowell, on the morning of July 21, 1861.
General Sherman began his campaign into Georgia with 100,000 troops. His Confederate opponent, General Joseph Johnston commanded only 50,000 troops.
General William T. Sherman.
Union General had an army of 100,000 troops on May 7, 1864 as he prepared for his drive to capture Atlanta, Georgia.
Marched or rode in wagons.
He was cranky with his troops for refusing to help him to attack India, and on the way home marched them through the Gedrosian Desert to inflict a lesson on them.