The Union march on Atlanta, led by General William Tecumseh Sherman during the American Civil War, aimed to demonstrate military might and disrupt Confederate infrastructure and morale. It was part of Sherman’s broader strategy of "total war," intended to weaken the South's ability to sustain the war effort. The march also sought to bolster Northern resolve by showcasing the Union's commitment to victory. Ultimately, the capture of Atlanta in September 1864 became a significant turning point in the war and boosted President Lincoln's re-election campaign.
Union General William T. Sherman
Sherman commanded the Union troops that captured Atlanta in September 1864.
He led the Union campaign to conquer Atlanta, from there destroying Georgia's countryside in a march to the sea.
Atlanta was captured by Union forces during the American Civil War in September 1864. General William Tecumseh Sherman led the Union Army of the Tennessee in a series of battles against Confederate General John Bell Hood's forces. The capture of Atlanta was a significant turning point, boosting Northern morale and contributing to President Abraham Lincoln's reelection. Sherman's subsequent "March to the Sea" further devastated the Confederate South.
Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Savannah
The union had won the battle of Atlanta.
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Union General William T. Sherman
William T. Sherman
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Savannah, Georgia
Sherman was the union general in Atlanta.
General sherman.
Atlanta Neighborhood Union was created in 1908.
William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman was a Union General who during the civil war occupied Atlanta, Georgia then burned the city and a swath of territory from Atlanta to Savannah on his famous "March to the Sea".