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Shermans March to the sea

By kaitlynnelson

  • First Orders

    First Orders
    General william Tecumeseh Sherman issued first orders from kingston, Georgia directly related to his " March to the Sea."

  • Rome Georgia

    Rome Georgia
    General John Corse orders infrastucure in Rome, Georgia.

  • Requests Permition

    Corse requests permition to destroy the towns of Cedartown, Van Wert and Buchanan south of Rome.

  • Acwoth Georgia

    Federal troops destroy Acwoth Georgia.

  • Atlanta

    Sherman arrives at his Atlanta headquarters with some 45,000 troops.

  • Burning Atlanta

    Burning Atlanta
    General Sherman orders to burn the city of Atlanta.

  • Covinton Georgia

    Union troops pass through Covington, Georgia

  • Washington county courthouse

    Washinton county courthouse is burned by Union troops.

  • Battle

    Battle
    Battle of Buckhead Creek

  • Battle

    Battle
    Battle of Waynesborough

  • The end

    Sherman captures fort McAllister marking the end of the "March to the Sea."