General William T. Sherman during the Atlanta Campaign, 1864
After capturing Atlanta, General Sherman decided to march to Savannah, Georgia, a city on the Atlantic coast.
Before leaving, his men set fire to Atlanta. Almost the entire city was destroyed.
Sherman’s army continued to burn towns all the way to Savannah, 350 kilometers away. The army cut a path of destruction more than 100 kilometers wide.
This campaign became known as Sherman’s March to the Sea.