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What contribution did willian t sherman make in the war effort?
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∙ 13y ago
By capturing Atlanta, he provided the North with a big morale-raising story which probably helped Lincoln to win re-election, more than any other single factor.
It was fortunate that Sherman carried high credibility with Grant, who allowed him to reverse the strategy that he had laid down for the Tennessee-Georgia operation - which was simply to destroy the Army of Tennessee, wherever it might be.
Sherman had actually failed to do this. But his campaign of destruction across the rich Georgia farmland probably had more effect on Southern fortunes, bringing the Confederate armies closer to starvation, and undoubtedly shortening the war.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoA.He succeeded in destroying southern railroads and industries by capturing Atlanta.B.He gained control over Confederate troops after he led the Union in capturing the Confederate capital.C.He cut off southern access to waterways by setting up a naval blockade in the Atlantic Ocean.D.He rendered southern troops helpless when he captured Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
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∙ 13y agoHe showed creative originality by ignoring the Army of Tennessee that he'd been ordered to destroy, and also ignoring the attacks on his long and tenuous supply-line.
Noticing that Georgia had enjoyed a good harvest, he simply decided to live off the land, while carrying out punitive raids on the farms that gave sustenance to the Confederate armies in the field.
It was a bold and brilliant solution. He was able to relieve the blockade-runners' port of Savannah, and then pursue the only Confederate force opposing him across the river into Carolina.
He had managed to bring the Confederates to a state of near-starvation and occupy significant territory at minimal loss in casualties.
It is fortunate that he carried high credibility with Grant, as the March to the Sea turned Grant's orders on their head.
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∙ 15y agoSherman's March to the Sea (includes the burning of Atlanta)
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∙ 14y agoHe was the Union commander at the Battle of Gettysburg.
He also was in charge of the infamous "Shermans march to the sea" via the state of Georgia.
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∙ 13y agoLoyal support to Grant throughout.
The decision to turn East from Atlanta and conduct punitive raids on the rich Georgia farmland, which shortened the war by months.
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∙ 11y agoGeneral gacj
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