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Sherman’s March

Sherman’s March. Sam McGovern. Basic Information on Sherman. February 8, 1820- February 14, 1891 He was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author He served as a General in the Union Army during the Civil War 1861-1865 He was declared to be the first modern general .

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Sherman’s March

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  1. Sherman’s March Sam McGovern

  2. Basic Information on Sherman • February 8, 1820- February 14, 1891 • He was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author • He served as a General in the Union Army during the Civil War 1861-1865 • He was declared to be the first modern general

  3. What Was Sherman’s Goal • His goal was to split the southern Confederacy in half. To do this he and his troops burned bridges, supplies, crops, and anything that could be deemed useful by the Confederate army

  4. Why Is He So Hated • He was hated by the south because of his aggressive campaign of the March to the Sea. During this campaign, Sherman ordered all houses, farms, towns, and other, civilian occupancies burned to the ground. During this even children and woman were left starving and homeless. Many of Sherman’s troops were known to rape the woman they came across, and loot the stores

  5. Timeline • Atlanta Campaign • Union Troops Take Snake Creek Gap, GA May 9, 1864 • Battle of Resaca May 14, 1864 • Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in early May • Battle of Peachtree Creek July 20, 1864 • Battle of Atlanta Continues July 22, 1864 • Battle of Ezra Church July 28, 1864 • Battle of Jonesboro August 31, 1864 • Confederates Evacuate Atlanta September 1, 1864 • Atlanta burns

  6. Timeline • Savannah Campaign • Battle of Johnsonville, Tn November 4, 1864 • Lincoln Reelected November 8, 1864 • Sherman On The Move November 20, 1864 • Milledgeville (the capital of Georgia) • Battle of Griswoldville November 22, 1864 • Camp Lawton late November 1864 • Waynesboro December 4, 1864 • Land Mines December 8, 1864 • Sherman Arrives at Savannah December 10, 1864 • Fort McAllister December 13, 1864 • Sherman Takes Savannah December 22, 1864 • Hood’s Army Crosses The Tennessee River December 27, 1864 • Lincoln’s Response to Sherman

  7. Timeline • Campaign of the Carolinas • Sherman’s Army Leaves Savannah February 1, 1865 • Sherman Occupies Columbia, S.C. February 17, 1865 • Confederacy Approves Black Soldiers March 13, 1865 • Battle of Averasboro March 16, 1865 • Battle of Bentonville March 19, 1865 • Lincoln, Grant and Sherman Meet March 27, 1865 • Peace is Negotiated April 18, 1865 • Sherman’s Wake he died in 1891

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