November 15, 1864

March To The Sea

It was one of the most audacious military movements in history—and one of the most controversial. U.S. General William Tecumseh Sherman captured Atlanta in September 1864 and two months later was ready to move. He sent General George Thomas to deal with the Confederate Army moving toward Nashville, while he took the rest of his […]

Did you know?

Henry Clay Walker wrote the song “Marching Through Georgia” to commemorate Sherman’s march from Atlanta to Savannah.