March to the Sea

March to the Sea was a significant military campaign during the American Civil War in 1864, led by Union General William Tecumseh Sherman. Starting in Atlanta, Georgia, Union forces advanced across Georgia toward the Atlantic Ocean, aiming to destroy Confederate supplies, infrastructure, and morale. The march involved widespread destruction of railroads, factories, and farms, disrupting the Confederacy’s war effort and reducing its ability to sustain the fight. This strategy not only weakened Confederate resources but also demonstrated the Union’s approach to total warfare, undermining the enemy’s will to continue fighting.