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A March Made in Georgia: Sherman’s Famous March to the Sea

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Derek Maxfield

Today, we are pleased to welcome guest author Derek Maxfield. One hundred-fifty years ago this fall, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman led an army of sixty-thousand men on a militarily-unorthodox campaign through the heart of Georgia.  Sherman’s “March to the … Continue reading →

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“Harvest of Death”: The Battle of Griswoldville

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Ryan Quint

On November 15, 1864, the vanguard of William T. Sherman’s forces left the city of Atlanta, Georgia on what would become the March to the Sea. Their ultimate objective was the city of Savannah, about 250 miles away. Over the … Continue reading →

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