By shortening the war by months at almost nil casualties.
Sherman's March to the Sea shortened the war by at least six months, at almost nil casualties.
William T. Sherman was often referred to as "Uncle Billy." This nickname reflected his approachable personality and the affection some of his soldiers and civilians had for him during the Civil War. Additionally, he is known for his "March to the Sea," which significantly impacted the war's outcome.
To attack the civilian infrastructure behind the Confederate war-effort - burning farms, wrecking railroads, helping to starve the troops in the field and destroying civilian morale. It shortened the war by at least six months, at almost nil casualties,.
Sherman's March to the Sea, conducted during the American Civil War in late 1864, had a devastating impact on the South. By employing a strategy of total war, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman aimed to break the Confederate spirit and cripple its economic resources, destroying infrastructure, railroads, and supplies from Atlanta to Savannah. This campaign not only inflicted physical destruction but also demoralized Southern civilians and soldiers, contributing to the eventual collapse of the Confederacy. The march symbolized the harsh realities of war and underscored the Union's determination to achieve victory at any cost.
By shortening the war by months at almost nil casualties.
My mom said they burned houses and people in them killing as much as every Pearson in rackdale and that was the end of the civil war
sherman was a war criminal , you don't make war on citizens , they stole food ,burned houses and stole anything they wanted . shermans troops did what the Nazi's did in WWII
Total War, which he is credited with inventing. Those who accuse him of brutality should note that his March to the Sea shortened the war by months at a cost of almost nil casualties.
The March to the Sea only involved one state, Georgia. But after a short rest, Sherman crossed into South Carolina, the state that had started the war, and really put the boot in, burning down the state capital.
Sherman's March to the Sea shortened the war by at least six months, at almost nil casualties.
In its' day, it represented "Total War", just as the Atomic Bomb did in WWII.
sherman went throught the south on a raid that was known as "shermans" march
William T. Sherman was often referred to as "Uncle Billy." This nickname reflected his approachable personality and the affection some of his soldiers and civilians had for him during the Civil War. Additionally, he is known for his "March to the Sea," which significantly impacted the war's outcome.
To attack the civilian infrastructure behind the Confederate war-effort - burning farms, wrecking railroads, helping to starve the troops in the field and destroying civilian morale. It shortened the war by at least six months, at almost nil casualties,.
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The 3 most important battles are subject to debate. But I would personally say that Antietam, Gettysburg, and Shermans march to the sea through the South were some of the most significant