General Sherman's Order 15, issued in January 1865, aimed to provide land to formerly enslaved individuals by redistributing land along the southern coast, specifically 40 acres per family. This order was part of Sherman's broader military strategy during the Civil War, intending to assist freed African Americans in establishing economic independence. However, the order was quickly rescinded later that year, and many of the lands promised were returned to their original white owners.
Rejected by president johnson
started November 15, 1864- December 20, 1864
General Sherman's order of 40 acres stemmed from the desire to provide land to formerly enslaved individuals following the Civil War. In January 1865, during his march through the South, Sherman met with Black leaders and recognized the need for economic independence for freed slaves. This culminated in Special Field Order No. 15, which allocated confiscated land for settlement. The intent was to empower freedmen by giving them a means to sustain themselves and their families.
His army did not destroy the south because he quit after his first battle because hew was ashamed that he lost the battle.
To starve the Confederate troops in the field by destroying the farms and railroads.
Rejected by president johnson
It was stop by President Johnson
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William Tecumseh Sherman was an Union commanding general in the Civil war.
Sherman's army was the civil war army commanded by General William Tecumseh Sherman.
started November 15, 1864- December 20, 1864
General Sherman's order of 40 acres stemmed from the desire to provide land to formerly enslaved individuals following the Civil War. In January 1865, during his march through the South, Sherman met with Black leaders and recognized the need for economic independence for freed slaves. This culminated in Special Field Order No. 15, which allocated confiscated land for settlement. The intent was to empower freedmen by giving them a means to sustain themselves and their families.
After General Sherman issued Special Field Order No. 15, which promised land to freed slaves, around 40,000 acres of land in Georgia and South Carolina were set aside for this purpose. This initiative provided some freed slaves with a measure of economic independence, but the policy was later overturned by President Andrew Johnson.
sherman went throught the south on a raid that was known as "shermans" march
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