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His orders were to let that valley be left so that crows flying over it will have to carry their own rations?
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Ulysses S. Grant gave this order to Philip Sheridan regarding the burning of the Shenandoah Valley at the end of the Civil War.
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Who laid waste to the Shenandoah Valley?
Phil Sheridan. Grant said he wanted the valley devastated so thoroughly that a lark flying overhead would have to carry its own rations.
Who said leave nothing to invite the enemy to return. Destroy whatever cannot be consumed. Let the valley be left so the crows flying over will have to carry their rations along with them?
General Ulysses S. Grant gave those instructions to General Philip Sheridan for his invasion of the Shenandoah Valley in northwestern Virginia in 1864.
What did Grant mean when he said that the Shenandoah Valley would be picked so clean that the crows flying over it will have to carry their provender along with them?
It meant that Grant intended to ruin everything he touched in the South so that it could not be utilized for anything.
What is a military officer?
A Soldier, Marine, Airmen, Coast Guardsman, or Sailor that is commissioned by the US Congress to carry out orders, issued/ordered (delegated) by the Commander in Chief (President of the United States).
What did American ground soldiers carry into battle?
A weapon(s), ammunitation, weapon cleaning kit, 1st aid kit, gas mask, a blanket, helmet, a few days rations, comfort rations (razor with blades, toothbrush & paste, soap, foot powder, gum and candy) often a change of socks, mess kit, poncho, canteen with cup, water purfication tablets, bayonet, and entrenching tool just to list most items issued. They packed about 60 to 80 pounds of equipment on their body going into combat.
Who laid waste to the Shenandoah Valley?
Phil Sheridan. Grant said he wanted the valley devastated so thoroughly that a lark flying overhead would have to carry its own rations.
What union General destroyed the shenandoah valley?
Phil Sheridan. Grant told him to lay waste to the farms, so that a crow flying over the valley would need to carry its own rations.
Who said leave nothing to invite the enemy to return. Destroy whatever cannot be consumed. Let the valley be left so the crows flying over will have to carry their rations along with them?
General Ulysses S. Grant gave those instructions to General Philip Sheridan for his invasion of the Shenandoah Valley in northwestern Virginia in 1864.
To carry out orders?
the idiom:To carry out orders
Did the paratroopers carry gum and Hershey bars with them as a standard issue?
only in their C rations or Assault rations.....but not special............
Type of dispatch boat designed to carry orders?
Messenger boats are boats that carry orders.
What did the common soldier carry in World War 1?
Mostly they would carry a shovel for digging trenches their rations and their rifles. They would also carry a wire cutter.
How many kg can you carry along when flying with Cypus airways?
you can carry along when flying with Cyprus airways 30 kilograms.
Can you carry plastic guns in your suit case when flying?
Not in your carry-on luggage.
What is the job of soldier?
To carry out the orders given by his or her superiors.
Are you allowed a purse and a carry on when flying?
yes
What food did they have on D-Day?
They had whatever food they could carry in their packs. rations and supplies did not begin landing until the 7th.
