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They destroyed farms and wrecked railroads, to impede the Confederate war-effort.

They were told that violence against the person was strictly forbidden, and most of the abuses were not carried out by his troops but by lawless mounted hooligans ("bummers") who rode alongside the army for opportunities to commit vandalism and enjoy some of the free food and plunder.

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What union general marched in troops to the sea destroying everything on the way?

General William T. Sherman


Where did general sherman marched to?

Sea


What was the general strategy behind sheridans shenandoah valley campaign and shermans march to the sea?

To starve the Confederate troops in the field by destroying the farms and railroads.


What was the name of shermans trip through the cofederate territory known as shermans?

March to Sea


Where did shermans march to sea take place?

After the Battle of Atlanta, Gen Sherman began his march from there and advanced across Georgia and ended at Savannah. He then turned north and marched through South Carolina and into North Carolina.


What was the end of shermans march to the sea?

Savannah


What year was shermans march to the sea?

1864


Where did shermans march to sea go?

From Atlanta to Savannah


Did anyone die on the shermans march of the sea?

no one


What was the city at the end of shermans march the sea?

Savannah


City at the end of shermans march to the sea?

savannah


What state did shermans march to the sea occur?

Georgia