In 1864,General William T.Sherman's "March to the Sea"

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Sherman's "March to the Sea" was designed to demoralize Southerners by destroying their infrastructure and means of sustaining the war effort. This was part of his overall strategy to end the war quickly and decisively. Despite some initial resistance, Sherman's army was largely unopposed and was able to reach the Atlantic Ocean. The civilian population was not completely avoided, but Sherman did try to minimize harm to non-combatants. There were some shortages of food and supplies, but mass starvation among Sherman's troops did not occur.