15th November 1864: Sherman’s March to the Sea begins when the Civil War Union General leads his troops from Atlanta, GA, to the port of Savannah

Sherman’s March to the Sea is remembered for brutal tactics that confiscated or destroyed food, livestock, and supplies. Railroads were dismantled, and industry disrupted. The devastation was widespread, and not only limited to military targets. Homes, farms, and civilian infrastructure became casualties of the march.