Atlanta & Shermans march to the sea
by:Lauren Thomas, Riley Hogan, Alivia Auer&Stephanie Nichols
Why was the battle of Atlanta & Sherman's march to the sea fought?
Which side attacked first?
What was the goal of this battle?
To prove to the Confederate population that its government could not protect the people from invaders. William T. Sherman believe that marching across the states to show the world that the Union had power over the Confederacy could not resist.
How much did this battle affect the Civil War overall?
Which side “won” this battle?
What were the effects for both sides after The Battle of Atlanta & Sherman's march to sea was over?
The effects for both sides after The battle of Atlanta and Sherman's march to the sea was the South hurt southern morale and made it impossible for the Confederates to fight at full capacity, and the North gained power and bragging rights.
Location: Atlanta, GA, United States
How many people got hurt or died in The Battle of Atlanta & Sherman's march to sea?
Works cited
http://www.civilwar.org/hallowed-ground-magazine/fall-2014/scorched-earth.html
http://www.civilwar.org/hallowed-ground-magazine/fall-2014/scorched-earth.html
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/shermans-march
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/shermans-march-sea
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