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He was meant to be destroying only buildings of military importance, but it went a lot further than that, and thousands were made homeless. That is why so few fine old buildings are still standing in Atlanta.
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General Sherman marched his army from Chattanooga toward what city?
General Tecumseh Sherman of the Union Army advanced from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Atlanta, Georgia. After victory in Atlanta, Sherman ordered the city's evacuation and burning in November 1864.
What general led the march of the sea?
General William Tecumseh Sherman led a march to the sea burning everything in his way including the city of Atlanta.
What happen to Atlanta after the battle of Atlanta?
Sherman aimed to destroy buildings of military importance, but ended up burning down most of the city, leaving many refugees to flee into the mountains.
How did William Sherman's march to the sea effect the souths plan?
The cowardly march of Sherman from Atlanta to St. Augustine, burning everything in his path, including food and livestock that the lone women needed, devastated Georgia and the South. After Sherman's devastation of Georgia, he later stated that "was is hell." Well, he was in a position to know that for sure.
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.
Where in Atlanta did Sherman watch the burning of Atlanta?
I think Sherman burned most of the buildings in the city.So i don't think there is only such a specific area in Atlanta.
What were roger sherman's accomplishments?
they were the burning of atlanta and the march to the sea
General Sherman marched his army from Chattanooga toward what city?
General Tecumseh Sherman of the Union Army advanced from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Atlanta, Georgia. After victory in Atlanta, Sherman ordered the city's evacuation and burning in November 1864.
When was the burning of Atlanta?
The Burning of Atlanta was on July 21st, 1864- July 22nd, 1864. It was a two-day battle.
Who won the Burning of Atlanta?
The Union forces under General Sherman won the Battle of Atlanta. When General Hood left the area, he burned many buildings. When Sherman took over Atlanta, hundreds more businesses and homes were burnt.
Which union general ravaged the southern countryside devastating georgia and burning atlanta?
William Tecumseh Sherman
What union general was responsible for burning Atlanta and then marching his troops to the sea of S avannah?
William T. Sherman
What was the lasting legacy of the battle of atlanta?
Great bitterness towards Sherman for burning down so much of the city.
What general led the march of the sea?
General William Tecumseh Sherman led a march to the sea burning everything in his way including the city of Atlanta.
What union general was responsible for burning atlanta and marching to the sea destroying anything that could help the south?
general sherman
What was Sherman's march importance?
Sherman practiced total war. He burned crops and cities and turned railroad ties into scrap. He is known for burning Atlanta one of the largest cities of the south.
What happen to Atlanta after the battle of Atlanta?
Sherman aimed to destroy buildings of military importance, but ended up burning down most of the city, leaving many refugees to flee into the mountains.
