March+to+the+Sea

=Battles: Sherman's March to the Sea= http://people.cohums.ohio-state.edu/grimsley1/dialogue/long_shadow.htm ||       **Summary of the Battle**    =  November 12-December 22, 1864
 * [[image:Fire_March.jpg width="376" height="346"]]
 * __Important Dates__: **

 From Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia
 * __Location__:**

Union:** Major General William Sherman and Lieutenant General William J. Hardee
 * __Key Individuals Involved__:
 * Confederate:** Major General Joseph Wheeler

Sherman's March to the Sea resulted in a Union victory over the Confederates and the Union capture of Savannah, Georgia around December 22, 1864. There were approximately 3,100 casualties, 1,200 of which were Union soldiers. ||
 * __Outcome__:**

 **The Significance of the Battle**  Major General Sherman presented Lincoln with Savannah, Georgia in what he called a "Christmas gift". He was able to strike in the heart of the Confederate army. His victories, along with those of the other Union commanders, were the start of the end for the Confederacy in the Civil War.

**General Overwiew of the March**  In late 1864, Major General Sherman left Atlanta to head towards the Atlantic Ocean. He moved with his troops through Macon and Augusta and finally ended up in Savannah. There were few troops to stop him and his forces on the way and they left nothing but destruction in their wake.
 * More Information **

There is a detailed map provided by The History Channel of Sherman's March to the Sea located here: http://www.history.com/civilwar/shermansmarch/

 ** Sources ** http://americanhistory.about.com/od/civilwarbattles/p/cwbattle_sherm.htm   <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/civilwar/p/marchtosea.htm

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