Sherman's March to the Sea

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_campaigns
gptkbp:aftermath increased Union morale
contributed to the end of the Civil War
gptkbp:casualties relatively low for Union
gptkbp:cities_captured gptkb:savanna
gptkbp:civilians_experience harsh realities of war
gptkbp:civilians_response mixed reactions
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Colonel_William_Tecumseh_Sherman
gptkbp:commemoration monuments and memorials
gptkbp:consequences increased support for the Union
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature and film
gptkbp:cultural_representation historical reenactments
gptkbp:date 1864-11-15
gptkbp:destruction_extent widespread property damage
gptkbp:distance approximately 300 miles
gptkbp:economic_impact devastation of Southern economy
gptkbp:ended December 21, 1864
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:famous_quote ' War is hell'
gptkbp:goal disrupt Confederate supply lines
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined by historians
gptkbp:historical_context Civil War era
gptkbp:historical_debate ethics of total war
gptkbp:historical_documentation letters and reports
diaries and memoirs
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Union_generals
gptkbp:historical_impact shortened the war
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied perspectives among historians
gptkbp:historical_legacy influenced future military campaigns
gptkbp:historical_significance demoralized the South
pivotal moment in the Civil War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sherman's March to the Sea
gptkbp:impact gptkb:psychological_warfare
thousands
displacement of families
collaboration and resistance
gptkbp:influenced subsequent military tactics
gptkbp:inspired future military strategies
gptkbp:is_led_by gptkb:Colonel_William_Tecumseh_Sherman
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military leaders
gptkbp:location gptkb:Georgia
gptkbp:logistics foraging for supplies
gptkbp:military_doctrine influenced modern warfare principles
gptkbp:military_leadership Sherman's command style
gptkbp:military_outcome gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:military_strategy combined arms operations
extensive reconnaissance
gptkbp:military_technology use of telegraph for communication
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:Union_Army
60,000 Union soldiers
gptkbp:narrative often debated in popular culture
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Capture_of_Savannah
March to Savannah
gptkbp:objective capture Atlanta
capture Savannah
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Joseph_E._Johnston
gptkbp:public_perception controversial
gptkbp:resulted_in destruction of infrastructure
gptkbp:significance total war strategy
gptkbp:started_in November 15, 1864
gptkbp:strategic_goals Union control of the South
demoralize the South
disruption of Confederate logistics
gptkbp:strategy scorched earth policy
total war
gptkbp:strength around 60,000
gptkbp:tactics defensive tactics
gptkbp:tactics_used railroad destruction
gptkbp:technique marching and foraging
gptkbp:time_period 1864
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3