Why were Union General William T Sherman's victories important to President Lincoln?

Answer 1

Lincoln feared he would not be re-elected in 1864. Many Northerners felt the war had gone on too long and had caused too much destruction. But news of Sherman's victories helped Lincoln win a second term.

Answer 2

His capture of Atlanta, although not part of Grant's plan, played well in the North. It sounded like one heck of a victory, and it was one of the Union triumphs that came just in time to save Lincoln's credibility in te run-up to the General Election.

His March to the Sea was also good news for Lincoln. Some historians claim it helped to shorten the war.

Answer 3

Because it pioneered the way for new war strategies such as Sherman's "total war"