Destruction of the farms and railroads of Georgia, to help starve the Confederates in the field. When news of the march reached Lee's army in Virginia, many Georgia-born troops felt they were needed at home, and deserted in large numbers. The march ended with the liberation of the blockade-runners' port of Savannah.
General Sherman's "March To The Sea" concluded in Savannah, Georgia on December 21st, 1864 when the Mayor of Savannah, Dr Richard Arnold, surrendered to General John Geary in return for a promise of safety from the same fate as that which occurred during Sherman's infamous march through Atlanta.
Sherman's March to the Sea
Yes,slaves did join his army.They joined his army because when they got freed they didnt no where to go so they joined Shermans army.
1864
savannah
November and December (1864)
General Sherman's "March To The Sea" concluded in Savannah, Georgia on December 21st, 1864 when the Mayor of Savannah, Dr Richard Arnold, surrendered to General John Geary in return for a promise of safety from the same fate as that which occurred during Sherman's infamous march through Atlanta.
sherman went throught the south on a raid that was known as "shermans" march
March to Sea
Sherman's March to the Sea
Yes,slaves did join his army.They joined his army because when they got freed they didnt no where to go so they joined Shermans army.
Savannah
1864
From Atlanta to Savannah
no one
Savannah
savannah