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Sherman’s March to the Sea is the name commonly given to the Savannah Campaign by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman taking place from November 15, 1864 to December 21, 1864. which followed the successful
Atlanta Campaign. After leaving the decimated city of Atlanta on November 16, Sherman led his troops on a destructive campaign which concluded with the capture of the port city of Savannah on December 21. It is known for its boldness as well as the sheer destruction inflicted on the south, both to its industry as well as military targets, effectively destroying the Confederate’s capacity to wage war.
Atlanta Campaign. After leaving the decimated city of Atlanta on November 16, Sherman led his troops on a destructive campaign which concluded with the capture of the port city of Savannah on December 21. It is known for its boldness as well as the sheer destruction inflicted on the south, both to its industry as well as military targets, effectively destroying the Confederate’s capacity to wage war.
IN EARLY 1865, THE UNION ARMY BEGAN MARCHING THROUGH THE STATE OF VIRGINA, PUSHING BACK THE CONFEDERATE FORCES. IN HOPES OF UNITING WITH MORE CONFEDERATE TROOPS IN NORTH CAROLINA, GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE AND THE CONFEDERATE ARMY ABANDONED THE CAPITAL OF RICHMOND AND RETREATED. HOWEVER, THE UNION ARMY SOON CUT OFF THEIR RETREAT AND THEY WERE FORCED TO STOP AT APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA.
GENERAL GRANT AND THE UNION ARMY HAD THE CONFEDERATES SURROUNDED. THE CONFEDERATES WERE LOW ON SUPPLIES, MANY SOLDIERS WERE DESERTING, AND THEY WERE GREATLY OUTNUMBERED. UPON LOOKING AT THE CONDITIONS AND THE ODDS, GENERAL LEE FELT HE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO SURRENDER.
SURRENDER
THE TWO GENERALS, LEE AND GRANT, MET ON APRIL 9, 1865 TO DISCUSS THE SURRENDER OF LEE'S ARMY. GENERAL GRANT CAME AND MET LEE AT THE MCLEAN HOUSE IN APPOMATTOX. GRANT HAD GREAT RESPECT FOR LEE AND, BEFORE THEY GOT DOWN TO SURRENDER TERMS, HE ACTUALLY MADE SOME SMALL TALK WITH LEE.
GENERAL GRANT AND THE UNION ARMY HAD THE CONFEDERATES SURROUNDED. THE CONFEDERATES WERE LOW ON SUPPLIES, MANY SOLDIERS WERE DESERTING, AND THEY WERE GREATLY OUTNUMBERED. UPON LOOKING AT THE CONDITIONS AND THE ODDS, GENERAL LEE FELT HE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO SURRENDER.
SURRENDER
THE TWO GENERALS, LEE AND GRANT, MET ON APRIL 9, 1865 TO DISCUSS THE SURRENDER OF LEE'S ARMY. GENERAL GRANT CAME AND MET LEE AT THE MCLEAN HOUSE IN APPOMATTOX. GRANT HAD GREAT RESPECT FOR LEE AND, BEFORE THEY GOT DOWN TO SURRENDER TERMS, HE ACTUALLY MADE SOME SMALL TALK WITH LEE.