Name: Sherman's March to the Sea 1864: Atlanta to Savannah
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Author: Smith, David ; Hook, Richard
ISBN: 9781846030352

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Sherman's March to the Sea 1864: Atlanta to Savannah

Type

Physical Book

Author

David Smith

Illustrated by

Richard Hook

Publisher

Osprey Publishing (UK)

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

26.0 x 17.0 x 0.7 cm

Weight

0.30 kg.

ISBN

1846030358

ISBN13

9781846030352

Synopsis "Sherman's March to the Sea 1864: Atlanta to Savannah"

The March to the Sea was the culmination of Union General William T. Sherman's 1864 campaign during the American Civil War (1861-1865) and was a devastating example of "total war." Confederate hopes in 1864 hinged on frustrating Union forces in the field and forcing Abraham Lincoln out of office in the November elections. However, this optimism was dampened by Sherman's success in the battle of Atlanta that same year. Riding on the wave of this victory, Sherman hoped to push his forces into Confederate territory, but his plan was hindered by a Confederate threat to the army's supply lines. After much delay, he boldly chose to abandon these, forcing the army to live off the land for the entirety of the 285-mile march to Savannah, destroying all war-making capabilities of the enemy en route, and inflicting suffering not only on Confederate troops, but also on the civilian population. Despite the vilification that this brutal tactic earned him, the march was a success. Supported by contemporary photographs, detailed maps, bird's eye views, and battlescene artwork, this title explores the key personalities, strategies, and significant engagements of the march, including the battles of Franklin and Nashville, and the ultimate fall of Savannah to the Union, to provide a detailed analysis of the campaign that marked the "beginning of the end" of the American Civil War.

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