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Bookmark or Share- Hardee's Order of Battle during Sherman's MarchThe numbers regarding manpower and guns are mostly taken from the sources, but are based in small parts on estimates. Since the sources for Sherman's March are very fragmented and contradictory, I make no final claim to complete accuracy. Corrections and comments are always welcome! Confederate Order of Battle, Sherman's March, 23,400 men (81 guns)
- What did civilians do after Sherman's march?Some people lost their homes and belongings during Sherman`s 300 mile march from Atlanta to the sea (Savannah), what personal belongings that may have escaped detection and remained was most likely taken by foraging parties and stragglers who were in the rear of Sherman`s 62,000 man army, after the main column made their way through and had ...
- What Were The Motives Behind Sherman’s March To The Sea?The question I’d like to ask is about Sherman’s march to the sea: as far as I know one of the aims of this operation seems to have been to destroy wantonly private property to undermine the will of the population to support the Confederacy. Another aim was the destruction of ressources who could support the confederate war effort.
- Sherman - Sherman's Neckties | Famous People of the Late UnpleasantnessThe photo posted earlier was of the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, destroyed by Confederates in October 1863, not one of Sherman's march. Of the 1863 destruction, just after the battle of Bristoe Station, Private Louis Leon wrote on October 18: "We tore up the railroad from Manassas to the Rappahannock River.
- Was Sherman's March justified? Why or why not?Yes Sherman's march was justified as it was WAR, However I disagree with some of Sherman's tactics, but that is for another thread. Sherman was doing what had to be done to win a war. Respectfully, William
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