Because General Sherman marched to Savannah, GA.. which is near the sea.
The composer of "General Lee's Grand March" was John Philip Sousa. This march was composed in 1862 and is named in honor of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Sousa, known for his significant contributions to the march genre, later became famous for other compositions, including "The Stars and Stripes Forever."
he stared in Atlanta and moved to Savannah.
In its' day, it represented "Total War", just as the Atomic Bomb did in WWII.
General Sherman is well known for Sherman's march. Which is where he and his soldiers marched from Savannah to the coast and burned everything on their way there.
General Masaharu Homma was responsible for the Bataan Death March. There were no Japanese Generals leading the march. Lower ranking officers did that. See links below.
March to Sea
sherman went throught the south on a raid that was known as "shermans" march
Sherman's March to the Sea
Savannah
1864
Savannah
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From Atlanta to Savannah
Georgia
1864