Sherman's "March to the Sea" Campaign

What is the definition of total war?(Reminder - It is a VOCABULARY TERM) Why might one side resort to the use of this tactic? List three observations that you can make from the paintings above. How do these images relate to the tactic of total war? Based on the pictures and quote, what is your impression of William Tecumseh Sherman? What type of general do you think he was? According to the video, how had the war changed by 1864? What were Sherman neckties? Sherman's March to the Sea What state did Sherman's troops march through in his famous March to the Sea? Virginia South Carolina Georgia Alabama During the march, the northern troops destroyed much of the industry in their path. This type of war is sometimes called: Scorched Earth Burnt Path Shock and Awe Search and Destroy Between what two southern cities did Sherman and his armies march? Raleigh and Charlotte Augusta and Macon Atlanta and Savannah Columbus and Charleston What happened when Sherman and his troops arrived in Savannah? They were met by the full force of the Confederate army and nearly lost the battle The small army in Savannah fled and the mayor of the city surrendered without a fight. They were surrounded by Robert E. Lee`s troops and were soundly defeated. They were out of food and nearly starved to death before reinforcements came from the north. Where did the troops get food during the march? They got their food from the land, taking food and crops from farmers along the way. They brought all of their food with them in long wagon trains of supplies. They hunted in the forest for food and foraged for berries. They didn`t have much food and nearly starved to death before they arrived at their destination. Which of the following did NOT happen as a result of Sherman`s march? The devastation to industry along the path of the march damaged the Confederate economy. Lincoln`s popularity grew in the north so much that it helped him to be reelected as president. The Confederates lost their will to continue to fight the Civil War. It made the Confederates so angry that they redoubled their efforts and nearly won the war. Why did Sherman divide up his troops into four separate armies for the march? To confuse the Confederate army. To hide what city they were marching to. By spreading out his forces they were able to find more food along the way. All of the Above What battle took place between Sherman`s forces and the Confederate army led by General John Hood before Sherman started his famous March to the Sea? The Battle of Antietam The Battle of Georgia The Battle of Atlanta The Battle of Gettysburg What year did the march take place? 1861 1862 1863 1864 How much damage did the Northern troops do to the South? Around $1 million $10 million $100 million $1 billion Use your knowledge of Sherman's March to the Sea campaign to fill in the blanks. From November 15 until December 21, 1864, Union General William T. Sherman led some 60,000 soldiers on a 285-mile march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. The purpose of Sherman’s March to the Sea was to frighten Georgia’s civilian population into abandoning the Confederate cause. Sherman’s soldiers did not destroy any of the towns in their path, but they stole food and livestock and burned the houses and barns of people who tried to fight back. The Yankees were “not only fighting hostile armies, but a hostile people,” Sherman explained; as a result, they needed to “make old and young, rich and poor, feel the hard hand of war.” Union army sacks Columbia, South Carolina After his March to the Sea Sherman began his Carolina Campaign. Why do you think his forces took particular delight in the destruction of South Carolina? What did Sherman's men do to Columbia, South Carolina? Fort Fisher's Fall Crippled the Confederacy, Causing Worries on the Home Front Where is Fort Fisher located? Why was the fall of Fort Fisher significant?