He marched through Georgia to destroy the farms and railroads that supported(helped) the Confederate armies in the field.
Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman
It is frequently called "Sherman's March to the Sea".
George Tecumseh Sherman would be my guess, during his march through Georgia.
Savannah, Georgia.
US General Sherman followed a course often called a "scorched earth" policy as he swept through Georgia. The intent was to destroy anything that might be later used by the Confederacy to continue the war effort. Retreating Confederate forces also had to destroy railroads, munition depots and any thing Sherman could use to his advantage.
Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman
It is frequently called "Sherman's March to the Sea".
It was William T. Sherman.
George Tecumseh Sherman would be my guess, during his march through Georgia.
William Tecumseh Sherman
General Sherman
General William Tecumseh Sherman led the notorious "March to the Sea" through Georgia during the American Civil War. Starting in Atlanta in November 1864, Sherman and his Union forces marched through the state, destroying infrastructure and civilian property as they went. The goal of the campaign was to cripple the Confederacy's ability to wage war and ultimately hasten the end of the Civil War.
This was Sherman's March to the Sea and it was lead by Major General William Tecumseh Sherman.
Savannah, Georgia.
US General Sherman followed a course often called a "scorched earth" policy as he swept through Georgia. The intent was to destroy anything that might be later used by the Confederacy to continue the war effort. Retreating Confederate forces also had to destroy railroads, munition depots and any thing Sherman could use to his advantage.
"War is hell."
Willliam t. Sherman!!!