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There was no battle in the end, because the small Confederate army under Hardee managed to escape across the river into South Carolina.
The story goes that Sherman spared Savannah from destruction because he had once loved a girl from there. But either way, there would have been no benefit in wreaking further mayhem in Georgia by that time. He'd made his point on the suffering Georgians, and it was time to move into South Carolina (which had started the whole war) and put the boot into them.
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Where were the first french troops sent to help colonists fight against the british?
The battle of saratoga
Which side won of battle Savannah?
There was no battle of Savannah in the Civil War. Sherman was expecting one, but the small Confederate army escaped across the river.
What did sherman mean when he presented the city Savannah to loncoln?
This was a humorous reaction to the end of the March to the Sea, when Sherman was able to contact Grant and Lincoln for the first time in six weeks (because the wires had been cut), and he discoveed on December 24th that the Confederates had fled from Savannah, so there wouldn't be a destructive battle in that beautiful city. To celebrate the re-occupation of Savannah, he jokingly offered it to Lincoln as a Christmas present.
When did the battle of Lexington and concord end?
the battle ended in 1825
Who were the generals of the battle of Savannah?
American: General Robert Howe British leader: Archibald Campbell Leader of British troops in America: Henry Clinton
Who won the battle of Savannah north or south?
Sherman's Union Army won the Battle of Savannah, at the end of the "March to the Sea".
Who won the battle of Savannah?
The British won the battle of Savannah
Where was the battle of Savannah?
Savannah, Georgia around 1779
Where was the battle of Savannah fought?
Savannah, Georgia 1778
When was the battle of Savannah?
In 1779
Who fought in the battle of Savannah?
The Battle of Savannah was fought between the British (and their allies, the Germans) and the Americans (Patriots) (and their allies, the French).
Did the north or south win the battle of Savannah?
There wasn't a battle in the end, because the small Confederate army under Hardee managed to escape across the river into South Carolina. Sherman decided to pursue Hardee instead of destroying Savannah. It is also said that Sherman left Savannah alone because he had once loved a girl from there.
Where were the first french troops sent to help colonists fight against the british?
The battle of saratoga
Where did the battle of Savannah take place?
Georgia
What was the importance of siege of Savannah?
The bloodiest battle
Which side won of battle Savannah?
There was no battle of Savannah in the Civil War. Sherman was expecting one, but the small Confederate army escaped across the river.
How did Cimiser Pulaski die?
he die in the battle Savannah
