Sherman's March to the Sea

Sherman's March to the Sea is the name given to the Savannah Campaign in the American Civil War. The march of troops through Georgia lasted from November 15 to December 21, 1864. It was led by Major General William Tecumseh Sherman of the Union Army.

The military campaign began with Sherman's troops leaving the captured city of Atlanta, Georgia, on November 15. It ended with the capture of the port of Savannah, Georgia. on December 21. His army burned military targets, along with stores, other businesses, and the homes of the people who lived in their path. That ruined the Confederates' economy and transportation.

Sherman's plan of action of fighting deep inside enemy territory without any extra supplies changed the American war strategy.