A 1955 study of the sixty-mile area from Covington to Milledgeville found that of seventy-two houses built before Sherman's march, twenty-two were still standing in 1955; nine others had been torn down after the Civil War" (Soldiers Passion for Order, 551)
Gen. William T. Sherman was largely hated among white southerners, due to his aggressive campaign of the March to the Sea. During this campaign, Sherman ordered all houses, farms, towns, and other civilian occupancies burned to the ground. In the wake of this, many people (even women and children) where left starving and homeless. Many of Sherman's troops where known to rape the women they came across, and loot the stores.
Grim. Much of the state had been deliberately wrecked by Sherman in his series of punitive raids called the March to the Sea.
Mostly Sherman. He destroyed many non-militay targets during his march to the sea through Georgia. Hope this helps! ;)
In July 1861, Sherman commanded a brigade at the First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas). In April 1862, Sherman commanded a division which played a valiant and crucial role in the Battle of Shiloh. In Grant's Army of the Tennessee in 1862-63, Sherman also commanded forces in most of Grant's engagements including the Vicksburg campaign and the two captures of Jackson. General Grant recommended Sherman for promotion to brigadier-general of the regular army out of respect for his consistently faithful performance. Sherman replaced Grant in the taking of Chattanooga and Knoxville, the Meridian campaign, the Atlanta campaign, the famous "March to the Sea" (Savannah campaign), and the Carolinas campaign.
A 1955 study of the sixty-mile area from Covington to Milledgeville found that of seventy-two houses built before Sherman's march, twenty-two were still standing in 1955; nine others had been torn down after the Civil War" (Soldiers Passion for Order, 551)
62,000 Troops
how many people died in the battle of sherma'n march
He had them burn Atlanta and many farms on their way.
340miles
Of Union troops under Sherman, only about a hundred the lot.
If you don't count Sherman's illegal incursions into Cambodia, there were 73.
62,000 from the North.
Ffty five died
i do not know haven't learned that yet so do not ask me
That is an insult to ole Atilla. Sherman's March to the Sea was known for it cruelty to the civilian population. Sherman believed that if you carry the war to the civilians, this will cause them to loose their will to fight and the support of the troops. However, (seriously) many of the attrocities attributed to Sherman were carried out by individual soldiers. Sherman left Atlanta on his march to Savannah without support. His army was cut off and on its own. His soldiers had to scrounge for food and many of them stole from local farmers and war widows. This characterized Atilla's method of defeating his enemy.
All the farms and railroads that lay in his path between Atlanta and Savannah.