Lesson 84 of 84 · The Civil War
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Sherman's March to the Sea was a military campaign led by Union General William Tecumseh Sherman during the American Civil War in 1864.
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Sherman's March to the Sea was a military campaign led by Union General William Tecumseh Sherman during the American Civil War in 1864. The march began in Atlanta, Georgia, and aimed to cripple the Confederate war effort by destroying infrastructure and supplies. Sherman's troops marched over 250 miles to Savannah, using a strategy called 'total war,' which meant they targeted not just enemy soldiers but also resources that supported the Confederate army. This approach aimed to weaken the South's ability to continue fighting and significantly impacted the outcome of the war.
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Sherman's March to the Sea covered over 250 miles from Atlanta to Savannah.
Sherman used a strategy called 'total war' during the march.
The campaign aimed to destroy Confederate resources and infrastructure.
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