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>_I can make this march, and make Georgia howl._ -William Tecumseh Sherman The _March to the Sea_ shocked Georgians from Atlanta to Savannah. In the late autumn of 1864, as Sherman's troops cut a four-week long path of terror through Georgia, Sherman accomplished his objective: to destroy civilian morale and with it their support for the Confederate cause. His actions elicited a passionate reaction as tales of his dastardly deeds and destruction burned Sherman's name into the Southern psyche. But does the Savannah Campaign deserve the reputation it has been given?
List of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 List of Maps Chapter 3 "A Haven of Bliss": Savannah Chapter 4 "The Blue Jackes Rule the Day": Atlanta Chapter 5 "Our Cause Is Not Lost": The Confederate Response Chapter 6 "John Brown's Soul Goes Marching On": Sherman Leaves Atlanta Chapter 7 "Leaving Suffering and Desolation behind Them": Milledgeville and Griswoldville Chapter 8 "We Hear of Terrible Times Below": Southeast Georgia Chapter 9 "Almost Starved and Ragged": Nearing Savannah Chapter 10 "I Regard Savannah as Already Gained": The City's Defense Chapter 11 "A Season of Sadness": Savannah at Christmas Chapter 12 Epilogue: "A Grand Innovator": Sherman and Total War Chapter 13 Bibliographical Essay Chapter 14 Index
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Anne J. Bailey is professor of history at Georgia College and State University.
Summary
In the late autumn of 1864, Sherman's troops cut a four-week long path of terror through Georgia. The March to the Sea shocked Georgians from Atlanta to Savannah.
