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Who was the civil war commander that announced the city of Savannah as a Christmas present to the President and the country?
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William T. Sherman
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What present did sherman give Lincoln after his march to sea?
The Confederate city of Savannah. William P. Sherman had finished his historical march to the sea, starting off by capturing Georgia and ripping his way to the east coast. His final city he overthrew was the city of Savannah , which he gave to his idol President Lincoln as a rather large Christmas gift.
What present did sherman give Lincoln after his march to the sea?
A joke-telegram offering him the city of Savannah as a Christmas present. (Sherman had reached Savannah at Christmas, havng been incommunicado for six weeks because the telegraph lines had been cut. The famous joke was communicated via ships of the US Navy.)
When did shermans marchto the sea began?
Mid-November 1864. Ended just before Christmas. They were out of contact all that time, because the telegraph wires had been cut. On reaching Savannah, Sherman sent Lincoln a telegram via the US Navy, offering him the city of Savannah as a Christmas present.
Who were the leaders for the battle of Savannah?
There was no Savannah battle, although Sherman was expecting one. The commander of the small Confederate army in Savannah was General Hardee, who tried to bluff that he'd got Sherman within range of heavy artillery. Sherman ignored the threat, and Hardee escaped across the river into South Carolina.
When did the battle of Savannah occur?
The Battle of Savannah can refer to two different battles that took place during the American Revolution:(December 29, 1778) The 1778 British Capture of Savannah(September 16-October 18, 1779) The 1779 American Siege of Savannah.....HEY MONIQUE.
Which civil war commander announced the city of Savannah as a Christmas present to the President and the country?
It was General William T. Sherman who offered the city of Savannah (Georgia) to President Lincoln as a Christmas present. With the city having fallen to the Union troops commanded by Sherman, he sent a telegraph message to the president on December 22, 1864, announcing the "gift".
Who gave the city of Savannah GA as a Christmas present during the Civil War?
Oh that is easy, William Tecumseh Sherman! He had announced the city as a Christmas gift to the president and the country.
What city was offered to President Lincoln as a Christmas gift from Sherman?
Which Southern city did Sherman present to Lincoln as a Christmas gift
What commander captured the city of Savannah?
William Sherman
What present did sherman give Lincoln after his march to sea?
The Confederate city of Savannah. William P. Sherman had finished his historical march to the sea, starting off by capturing Georgia and ripping his way to the east coast. His final city he overthrew was the city of Savannah , which he gave to his idol President Lincoln as a rather large Christmas gift.
Why was Savannah spared the torch at the end of the March to the sea?
Sherman telegraphed to President Lincoln, "I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the City of Savannah, with one hundred and fifty guns and plenty of ammunition, also about twenty-five thousand bales of cotton."
What city did General Sherman present to President Lincoln as a Christmas gift in 1864?
The Confederate city of Savannah. William P. Sherman had finished his historical march to the sea, starting off by capturing Georgia and ripping his way to the east coast. His final city he overthrew was the city of Savannah , which he gave to his idol President Lincoln as a rather large Christmas gift.
Which union commander captured the city of Savannah?
The city of Savannah was captured by Gen. William Sherman on December 21, 1864, after its evacuation by the Confederate garrison.
What city was offered to Lincoln as a Christmas gift from Sherman?
Savannah
William Tecumseh Sherman's march to the sea headed toward what city and state?
General Sherman's march was directed toward the coastal port city of Savannah, Georgia, in November-December of 1864. Sherman called the capture of the port a "Christmas gift" for President Abraham Lincoln.
What citys capture by Sherman was presented to Lincoln for a Christmas present?
Savannah
What did sherman offer lincoln as a Christmas present in 1864?
The City of Savannah - he had ended his crossing of Georgia there on Christmas Eve.
