Sherman's march from Atlanta to Savannah, known as the "March to the Sea," began on November 15, 1864, and concluded on December 21, 1864. The journey took approximately 36 days, during which his troops traveled around 285 miles through Georgia, implementing a strategy of total war aimed at disrupting the Confederate war effort.
After the Battle of Atlanta, Gen Sherman began his march from there and advanced across Georgia and ended at Savannah. He then turned north and marched through South Carolina and into North Carolina.
Good question. Grant had told Sherman to "make Georgia howl", and Sherman had not been slow to follow orders - destroying farms, wrecking railroads, totally devastating Southern morale. To burn down the wonderful city of Savannah, as he had earlier burned down Atlanta, would have been the supreme punitive measure. So why didn't he do it? As he stopped in the outskirts of Savannah, he was certainly preparing for a major battle with the Confederates occupying the city, which would have caused a lot of damage, even if he had stopped short of actual arson. But the Confederate army escaped across the river into South Carolina (the state that had started the war), and Sherman's thoughts were no longer on Georgia. There were enemy to be pursued and fresh punitive raids to be carried out in the Palmetto State, where he would take his troops a few weeks later. There remains one touching anecdote about Sherman's reluctance to harm Savannah. Apparently he had once loved a girl from there, and identified the city with her memory. Recently a piece of semi-fiction was published on this theme, in which the lady herself makes an appearance, though there is no historical record of this ever happening.
A new strategy of attacking the civilian infrastructure that supported the Confederate armies in the field. By destroying farms and railroads, Sherman could deprive the troops of food and supplies, while also punishing the Georgians for seceding from the Union. It shortened the war by months, at almost nil casualties.
A minimum of 4 years after being commissioned...but most make it around year 5.
He Was able to take Savannah as a prize for Abraham Lincoln
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How long does it take to drive from Boynton Beach, FL to Savannah GA
3 hours....1.5 to get to Brunswick/Golden Isles, then another 1.5 to reach Jacksonville.
Milledgeville, then Savannah. After they crossed into South Carolina, they burned down the state capital Columbia.
Two weeks was all it took for Savannah to fall in love with John
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