William T. Sherman’s Federals occupy Savannah, Georgia, marking the end of their 285-mile march to the sea. Amidst celebrations, concerns arise regarding Sherman’s treatment of escaped slaves.
Tag: March to the Sea
Confederates Defiant in Georgia
Georgia Governor Joseph E. Brown issues a proclamation urging all able-bodied men between the ages of 16 and 55 to form militias and oppose William T. Sherman’s Federal march through the state.
Sherman’s March to the Sea Begins
Leading elements of William T. Sherman’s Federal armies begin moving out of the ruined city of Atlanta, heading southeast toward the Atlantic Ocean.