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He is most strongly identified with his March to the Sea, for which the people of Georgia have never forgiven him.
It is ironical that he got such a name for brutality, when his march cost almost nil casualties, and shortened the war by months.
Lincoln had won re-election by this time, which meant the Confederates had no chance of winning. Sherman appealed to the Georgians to surrender, but they just wanted to show that they were not the sort of people to give up.
Carrying out punitive raids on the rich farmland of Georgia, which was the bread-basket of the Confederacy.
This shortened the war by months.
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What Union General bacame famous for his march of destruction through Georgia?
It was William T. Sherman.
General Sherman marched to the what?
aw, the old expreshion. he if famous for his "march to the sea"
Who was the union general who made the famous march to the sea?
William T. Sherman
What Northern general led the famous march to the sea during the cilvil war?
William T. Sherman
Who burned atlanta during the civil war?
William Tecumseh Sherman. And to this day, no Southerner will ever name his child Sherman.
What is General Sherman famous for?
leading the union army on sherman's march.
What was General Sherman famous for?
General Sherman is well known for Sherman's march. Which is where he and his soldiers marched from Savannah to the coast and burned everything on their way there.
What general became famous for his march of destruction through Georgia?
General Sherman
The most famous general for the confederacy during the civil war?
The most famous Confederate General was Robert E. Lee. Not everyone thought he was the best. Both Grant and Sherman rated Joe Johnston higher.
What famous general got his his nickname bull run?
sherman
What union leader became famous for his march of destruction through Georgia?
General Sherman---- Sherman's March to the Sea
What Union General bacame famous for his march of destruction through Georgia?
It was William T. Sherman.
For what is the general sherman tree of sequoia national park famous.?
corn
General Sherman marched to the what?
aw, the old expreshion. he if famous for his "march to the sea"
Who was the union general who made the famous march to the sea?
William T. Sherman
What was Union Major General William Tecumseh Sherman's famous quote?
Union Major General William Tecumseh Sherman most famous quote about the cruelty of war was "War is Hell". It is generally accepted that Sherman's quote was in direct reference to the US Civil War. The first time he used those exact words is in doubt. Many historians believe Sherman uttered those words during the 1864 Atlanta campaign.
What German city famous for being burned by general sherman during the American civil war?
I think you've muddled 'Sherman' with 'German'. The only famous city with a big German population was Chicago - a long way from the war. Sherman burnt down most of Atlanta, and then the whole of Columbia, South Carolina.
