He marched through Georgia to destroy the farms and railroads that supported(helped) the Confederate armies in the field.
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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.