Event
Sherman's March to the Sea
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Fee:
Free. Program is free but normal park entrance fees still apply.Location:
Program will take place at the park's main visitor center.Dates & Times
Date:
Sunday, November 19, 2023
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
30 minutes
Type of Event
Talk
Description
Following his two-month occupation of Atlanta, Major General William T. Sherman inititated his March to the Sea. In November of 1864, Sherman's 60,000-man army departed Atlanta and began campaigning to, "make Georgia howl." Many have called him a war criminal, a dutiful soldier, madman, or a great tactician. discover the history behind the maneuver that sealed the fate of two nations.