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What was sherman's goal in taking his army across Georgia?
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What city in Georgia was set aflame by shermans army?
Atlanta, as part of his war plan.
After taking atlanta general sherman led his army on a?
...punitive raid across Georgia, burning farms and wrecking railroads, to ruin the Southern economy and starve the enemy troops in the field.
Shermans march in georgia how long did it take?
Abou five weeks NEW RESPONDENT From Nov. 16 through Dec. 13, 1865, when Sherman's Army stormed Fort McAllister and established contact with Admiral Dahlgren's Fleet.
How many people died in shermans total war?
Of Sherman's army in the punitive raids on Georgia, and the capture of Savannah: 10 officers, 93 men. The Georgia campaign was not heavy combat. It was meant to destroy farms and civilian morale. Sherman was surprised when people talked about it as a campaign. To him, it was a transfer of troops to the coast.
How did general shermans army destroy the south?
His army did not destroy the south because he quit after his first battle because hew was ashamed that he lost the battle.
Which city in Georgia was set aflame by shermans army?
Atlanta
What city in Georgia was set aflame by shermans army?
Atlanta, as part of his war plan.
Was Sherman successful in taking his army across georgia?
Totally. It shortened the war by months, at almost nil casualties.
What was union general William t sherman's goal in taking his army across Georgia?
He took his Army through Georgia to destroy and annihilate all Georgia's military and civilian infrastructures and conquest Savannah, taking from the rear the Confederate defensive system of the so called "Atlantic Fortress".
What led up to general sherman's order of 40 acres and a mule for former slaves-?
Freed slaves followed the march of Sherman's army through Georgia.
What is Shermans Army?
Sherman's army was the civil war army commanded by General William Tecumseh Sherman.
After taking atlanta general sherman led his army on a?
...punitive raid across Georgia, burning farms and wrecking railroads, to ruin the Southern economy and starve the enemy troops in the field.
What state did shermans march begin?
Sherman's march-proper was from Atlanta to Savannah, all of it in Georgia, where he found he could live off the land and thankfully ignore his long supply-line. Before that, he'd been pursuing the Army of Tennessee from their positions near the Tennessee-Georgia border. Afterwards, he crossed the river and moved through the Carolinas before finally taking Joe Johnston's surrender.
Shermans march in georgia how long did it take?
Abou five weeks NEW RESPONDENT From Nov. 16 through Dec. 13, 1865, when Sherman's Army stormed Fort McAllister and established contact with Admiral Dahlgren's Fleet.
How many people died in shermans total war?
Of Sherman's army in the punitive raids on Georgia, and the capture of Savannah: 10 officers, 93 men. The Georgia campaign was not heavy combat. It was meant to destroy farms and civilian morale. Sherman was surprised when people talked about it as a campaign. To him, it was a transfer of troops to the coast.
How did general shermans army destroy the south?
His army did not destroy the south because he quit after his first battle because hew was ashamed that he lost the battle.
Who led a devastating raid across Georgia all the way to the sea?
Major General William Tecumseh Sherman, US Army.
