1h 9min, nov 15, 1864 y - General Sherman leads Union troops on march to the sea
Description:
From November 15 until December 21, 1864, Union General William T. Sherman led some 60,000 soldiers on a 285-mile march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. The purpose of this “March to the Sea” was to frighten Georgia’s civilian population into abandoning the Confederate cause.Added to timeline:
Date:
1h 9min, nov 15, 1864 y
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~ 161 years ago