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He didn't. If you refer to Sherman he believed in total war and to burn his way to Atlanta to force Confederate forces to surrender.

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Q: Why did Lincoln give permission to destroy the civilian infrastructure?
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Strategy of total war?

Total war is a conflict of unlimited scope in which a belligerent engages in a mobilization of all available resources at their disposal, whether human, industrial, agricultural, military, natural, technological, or otherwise, in order to entirely destroy or render beyond use their rival's capacity to continue resistance.


What was the purpose of Sherman's March to the Sea?

To attack the civilian infrastructure behind the Confederate war-effort - burning farms, wrecking railroads, helping to starve the troops in the field and destroying civilian morale. It shortened the war by at least six months, at almost nil casualties,.


What helped Lincoln win the election in 1864?

Sherman's occupation of Atlanta. Ironically this represented the failure of his mission to destroy the Army of Tennessee, as ordered by Grant. But it sounded important and made big news when Northern civilian morale was suffering. Also at this time - the liberation of the port of Mobile, and the defeat of Jubal Early in the Shenandoah.


What quality was Lincoln looking for in the general to lead the army?

The quality that Grant had - an instinctive urge to pursue a beaten army and destroy it. When Grant's political enemies were trying to persuade Lincoln to fire him, Lincoln said "I can't spare this man. He fights."


What was Sherman's March to the Sea the first modren example of?

Sherman's March to the Sea during the American Civil War is often considered the first modern example of total war. It was a strategic military campaign that aimed to destroy the South's infrastructure and demoralize its population. Sherman's army deliberately targeted civilian resources, including homes, crops, and livestock, bringing the devastation of war directly to the civilian population. This approach set a precedent for future conflicts, where civilian populations and infrastructure became legitimate targets.

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Why did Lincoln give Grant permission to destroy the civilian infrastructure?

Because Grant carried high credibility with Lincoln. And Sherman carried high credibility with Grant. It was Sherman who saw that punitive raids on Georgia would weaken the rebellion, help to starve the Southern armies, and show the outer world that the Confederacy was on its last legs.


How can typhoon destroy infrastructure and peoples?

A typhoon can destroy infrastructure and peoples because of high winds and rain. The rain leads to flooding and the high winds can sometimes lead to high ocean waves that destroy fishing vessels.


Why did the Sherman and Grant want to wage total war?

To destroy the civilian infrastructure that supported the armies in the field. Sherman's March to the Sea wrecked farms and railroads, helping to starve the enemy troops. It shortened the war by months at almost nil casualties.


What was the outcomme of the battle of Britain?

The Germans failed to destroy the RAF or civilian morale.


What is it called when you attack both military and civilian resources to destroy your enemy?

Total War.


Strategy of total war?

Total war is a conflict of unlimited scope in which a belligerent engages in a mobilization of all available resources at their disposal, whether human, industrial, agricultural, military, natural, technological, or otherwise, in order to entirely destroy or render beyond use their rival's capacity to continue resistance.


Who said Do i not destroy my enemies when i make them my friends'?

Abraham Lincoln.


What was the purpose of Sherman's March to the Sea?

To attack the civilian infrastructure behind the Confederate war-effort - burning farms, wrecking railroads, helping to starve the troops in the field and destroying civilian morale. It shortened the war by at least six months, at almost nil casualties,.


Why did General Sherman believe it was correct to destroy civilian property during his march through Georgia in 1864?

General Sherman and his superior General Grant believed it was necessary to destroy civilian property that may have been used to supply Confederate troops. In this way, it would weaken the Southern armies.


Why Did Lincoln sign the Enanipaption proclamation?

First it is called the Emancipation Proclamation. He made it to keep the South from continuing to use slave labor. It was basically to help the Union to win the Civil War because they could not do it through brute military strength, they needed to destroy the Confederacy from the civilian level.


What can a wildfire destroy?

A wildfire can destroy forests, grasslands, homes, infrastructure, and wildlife habitats. Additionally, it can have long-lasting ecological and environmental impacts on the affected area.


Is it illegal to destroy a natural wonder?

Well.... We had distoryed a lot of things, but if you do it without permission. Then yes, it is.