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For all practical purposes the three Union armies under the command of Major General William T. Sherman did not "march through Georgia". They battled their way under fierce resistance from Confederate forces.The General William T. Sherman was the highest ranking Union general to lead the march through Georgia. His first main target was Atlanta. The city surrendered in early September, 1864, helping President Lincoln's re election campaign.
Sherman made that city his headquarters for almost two months. He then began his famous or to some, his infamousmarch to the sea, towards the port city of Savannah. He ordered Atlanta burned to the ground upon his departure, however, Catholic priests begged him to spare hospitals, which he did spare.
Savannah surrendered on December 21, 1864.
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∙ 9y agoMajor General William Tecumseh Sherman led his troops on a march across the state of Georgia, destroying almost everything in their path. This included not only military targets, but private businesses and the homes of civilians.
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What led up to general sherman's order of 40 acres and mule for former slaves?
Freed slaves followed the march of Sherman's army through Georgia.
Which person led a destructive march across the South?
William T. Sherman
Who led a march threw Georgia in the civil war?
General William Tecumseh Sherman led the notorious "March to the Sea" through Georgia during the American Civil War. Starting in Atlanta in November 1864, Sherman and his Union forces marched through the state, destroying infrastructure and civilian property as they went. The goal of the campaign was to cripple the Confederacy's ability to wage war and ultimately hasten the end of the Civil War.
Who Led Georgia's militia to victory over 800 British soldiers?
Colonel Elijah Clarke led Georgia militia
Led the march to the sea?
William T. Sherman
Who led the march through Georgia?
Sherman
William t. sherman led a devastating march through this state?
Georgia
What was the march that General William Tecumseh Sherman led through Georgia called?
It is frequently called "Sherman's March to the Sea".
What led up to general sherman's order of 40 acres and mule for former slaves?
Freed slaves followed the march of Sherman's army through Georgia.
Which person led a destructive march across the South?
William T. Sherman
Who led a destructive march across the South?
General William T. Sherman
Who led a march threw Georgia in the civil war?
General William Tecumseh Sherman led the notorious "March to the Sea" through Georgia during the American Civil War. Starting in Atlanta in November 1864, Sherman and his Union forces marched through the state, destroying infrastructure and civilian property as they went. The goal of the campaign was to cripple the Confederacy's ability to wage war and ultimately hasten the end of the Civil War.
Who led a march trough Georgia?
William T. Sherman
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 led up to general Sherman's order of acres and mule for former slaves?
Freed slaves followed the march of Sherman's army through Georgia.
Who 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.
Which state did William T sherman march and led to?
He led the March to the Sea, across Georgia. This shortened the war by at least six months, at almost nil casualties.
