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Q: What name was given to the lawless men who followed Sherman's army?
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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.


Which city in Georgia was set aflame by shermans army?

Atlanta


What was shermans goal in taking his army across Georgia?

What was sherman's goal in taking his army across Georgia?


What city in Georgia was set aflame by shermans army?

Atlanta, as part of his war plan.


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.


What did shermans troops do when they marched to the sea?

They destroyed farms and wrecked railroads, to impede the Confederate war-effort. They were told that violence against the person was strictly forbidden, and most of the abuses were not carried out by his troops but by lawless mounted hooligans ("bummers") who rode alongside the army for opportunities to commit vandalism and enjoy some of the free food and plunder.


Who was the Winner of shermans march to the sea?

I think Confederate because he destroyed Atlanta through Savannah and he was apart of the Confederate Army.


Did slaves try to join General sherman's army during his march to the sea?

Yes,slaves did join his army.They joined his army because when they got freed they didnt no where to go so they joined Shermans army.


What generals and armies were under Shermans command going into Atlanta?

The Army of Tennessee, under Maj.Gen. Oliver Howard, the Army of Ohio, under Maj.Gen. John Schofield, the army of Cumberland, under Maj.Gen. George Thomas.


How did the shermans help the union?

He pursued Lee's army in Virginia while pushing through the deep south to Atlanta and the Atlantic coast...It also helped Lincoln to get re-elected.


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DA PAM 385-40 -- Army Accident Investigations and Reporting