15 Nov 1864 Jahr - William T. Sherman’s March to the Sea

Beschreibung:

Total War- involving the whole nation
Reign of terror in Georgia, Tennessee, SC, NC
Breaks morale in the South
$100 million worth of destruction (burning homes/supplies)
“Scorched Earth”: burned wooden beams
“Sherman’s neckties/hairpins”: burning rails to twist them so they’re unusable
“Sherman’s Sentinels”: burns houses so only chimneys are left

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