Sherman Marches to Sea: Confederacy's Heart Destroyed
William Tecumseh Sherman marched his Union troops from Atlanta to Savannah, systematically destroying Confederate infrastructure and civilian property to shatter the South's economic backbone. This ruthless campaign severed vital supply lines and forced a surrender that hastened the end of the Civil War.
December 22, 1864
162 years ago
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