Reasons:-railroad center
-upcoming election and the favor was not towards Lincoln
-big supply line for the Confederate
-to increase northern support
Why the march was risky:
-total cut off from supply lines
-total cut off from any form of communication
Significance:
-to cut of supply lines for the South
-to frighten the South
-to ruin Atlanta, Confederate's symbol of progress
-ensure Lincoln's win for reelection
-to make Georgians wary of war to make them want to quit.
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| William Sherman |
Three other historical names referred to his policy of pillaging and destruction:
-Hard War
-Total War
-Scorched Earth
Lee replaced General Joseph Johnson with General William Sherman because Johnson kept retreating and backing up from battle plans.While General Sherman waited for the approval of his march, he ordered the evacuation of the citizens because he wanted to make Atlanta a military base, and he didn't want to have to care or provide for the citizens.
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