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What city in Georgia was set aflame be Sherman's army?
The Confederate city of Atlanta was captured by US General Sherman in September of 1864. He made Atlanta his headquarters for about 2 months then left to complete his march to the sea and captured the seaport of Savannah. Most of Atlanta except for hospitals was severely damaged by fires set by his Union troops. The major part of the civilian population had been evacuated before the fires.
General Sherman marched his army from Chattanooga toward what city?
General Tecumseh Sherman of the Union Army advanced from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Atlanta, Georgia. After victory in Atlanta, Sherman ordered the city's evacuation and burning in November 1864.
Railroad center in Georgia that was destroyed by Sherman's troops?
Atlanta
What city did Union General Sherman burn down?
The short answer - almost every city he entered was laid waste before he left. With the exception of one city: Union, Mississippi. He respected the name of the city because it was named Union. He spared the city and even stayed in a hotel there. It is now a musuem.
What town did sherman's troops set fire to?
Atlanta. Also Columbia, South Carolina - possibly accidental. (Edit) Atlanta
