Sherman's March to the Sea By krvenkat Sep 2, 1864 Captures Atlanta, GA; planning for march begins Nov 15, 1864 Burns military/industries in Atlanta; sets out to march Period: Nov 15, 1864 to Dec 21, 1864 Sherman's March Span Nov 22, 1864 William Hazen's army begins to fight Georgian Confederate army Nov 23, 1864 Georgia's state capitol, Milledgeville, surrenders to Sherman's army Dec 10, 1864 Sherman's army arrives to the south of Savannah in need of supplies Dec 13, 1864 Hazen's army defeats the Confederates at Fort McAllister, opening up the Ogeechee River for the Union Dec 17, 1864 With fresh weapons/supplies, Sherman sends a warning message to the defenses at Savannah Dec 21, 1864 General Hardeen's army evacuates Savannah and Sherman's army takes control of it and its port Dec 22, 1864 Sherman offers President Lincoln Savannah along with 25,000 bales of cotton
