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How did general sherman strategy of total war help the union defeat the confederacy?
Sherman's strategy was an example of indirect approach and is probably why the Union won. Up until Sherman cut loose the Union's primary strategy was direct approach which resulted in huge loss of life and little progress towards victory. Sherman's action destroyed the confederacy's ability to move supplies or communicate. His strategy dislocated the confederacy and they were unable to effectively respond to the Union's actions during Sherman's advance. Primarily the Unions issue was that it relied too heavily on a new technology to enforce an old dictum of massing forces. This tied the Union to the rail roads and made them predictable. It also made them vulnerable because with the mass of force they developed they were susceptible to strikes against their supply/communication lines. Basically, the Union was more powerful and was playing it safe. The idea originally was consolidate the force, strike a direct blow, and crush the enemy to win the war. This is a strategy that through out history has led to failure of the often more powerful military. However, I think that it appeals to inexperienced leaders and generals egos because the dreams of such a victory are imagined to be not only fast, but glorious. However, this strategy in reality often allows a weaker army to use an indirect approach to check the more powerful army. Sherman recognized the folly of this approach and changes the make up of his army. Sherman moved away from his supplies and lives off of the land. To live off the hand he had to spread out his forces. He used four to six columns and his forging parties acted as a screen. Since he was not tied to a supply line, and his army was dispersed and moving in multiple columns, the confederate generals could not predict where Sherman would strike. Therefore they could not consolidate there forces or economically prepare defenses. Furthermore, since Sherman's action moved through the confederacy it impacted the families of the confederate solders. This split the confederate soldier's loyalties making them choose between fighting for the confederates or protecting their family. My answer is based on my interpretation of B.H. Liddell Hart's writing on the subject of strategy and indirect approach. Sherman's "horns of a dilemma" approach fits into Harts "indirect approach" strategy. In and of itself it seem like a simple and logical approach, but history proves such logic is too often ignored.
What where the major events that occurred between general grants promotion and general lee surrender?
Grant's Overland campaign, which was based on attrition. (Grant had ended the system of prisoner exchange.) Meanwhile Sheridan and Sherman were carrying out scorched-earth operations in Virginia and Georgia, which helped to starve the Confederate troops in the field. As these operations were seen to be successful, along with Farragut's liberation of Mobile, the Northern public began to take heart, and voted Lincoln back in November 1864. After that, there was no hope for the Confederates.
What was the name of the confederate war prison?
The worst one was Andersonville, Georgia. Confederate troops, including the prison-guards, were on half-rations, so there wasn't going to be much left over for the Unionprisoners. It led to gang warfare, murder, even cannibalism - worse than anything seen on a battlefield.
How did total war apply to the Civil War?
Total war during the Civil War, particularly exemplified by Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's campaigns, involved not only engaging enemy forces but also targeting the economic and civilian resources that supported the Confederate war effort. This strategy aimed to undermine the South's ability to sustain its military operations by destroying infrastructure, supplies, and morale. The destruction seen in campaigns like Sherman's March to the Sea illustrated the brutal reality of total war, where civilian suffering was a calculated aspect of achieving military objectives. Ultimately, this approach significantly contributed to the Union's victory by hastening the collapse of the Confederacy.
What was total war in the civil war?
Total war is war in which a country mobilizes all of their people and resources. During the American Civil War examples can be seen in General Sheridan's stripping of southern vital supplies at the battle of Shenandoah. The most well known practitioner of total war in the civil war however is General Sherman's "March to the sea" because he was deliberately destroying all of the south's resources both civilian and military, instead of just military.
How do you see things that aren't seen?
I have no idea. It might be possible in the future.
What is the author purpose of things not seen?
Read again and you might figure it out.
Has the American alligator been seen in Georgia?
Yes, it has been seen in georgia many times.
Can Orion be seen from Georgia?
Orion is visible in Georgia (USA) in the winter.
Why was it important to the Union army to invade Georgia?
Georgia was seen as the "heart" or keystone of the Confederate States. The bustling new city of Atlanta was not yet Georgia's capital, but it was a busy railhead and an important supply depot and industrial center. Taking Georgia would sever the Atlantic portion of the Confederacy from the Gulf states, and make it virtually impossible to transport food and materiel between the two regions. Grant and Sherman had a careful strategy in going after Georgia. In March 1864 they planned that Sherman would first conquer the Confederate forces around Chattanooga and Atlanta (Army of the Tennessee), then swing north through the Carolinas and meet Grant and Meade's people in Virginia. This was approximately what happened over the next year, although Lee surrendered at Appomattox while Sherman was still a few hundred miles to the south.
What constellations can be seen from Georgia?
The big dipper.
What are professor sherman's habits from 21 balloons?
Professor Sherman from "The 21 Balloons" is a meticulous planner who likes to keep things organized and structured. He is incredibly resourceful and inventive, always using his engineering skills to solve problems. He also values independence and solitude, as seen when he chooses to embark on his journey alone.
What type of government was the songhai kingdom?
what types of things might you have seen in timbuktu during the height of the songhai kingdom
When things are not what they seem even when there might be convincing evidence?
That was literally THE vaguest question I have ever seen in my entire life.
Are there emo boys in conyers Georgia?
I doubt it, I have only seen 2 emo people in Georgia, and they were at the Mall of Georgia, I wish there were more of them :(
Is Georgia a concrete noun?
Yes, the state of Georgia is a physical place that can be visited, it can be seen, it can be touched. Georgia is a concrete noun.
When was Things Not Seen created?
Things Not Seen was created in 2002.
