The March to the Sea: The Operational Role of Sherman's Right Wing

Abstract

This report examines the operations of Sherman's 15th and 17th Corps during the march through Georgia in the Fall of 1864, with emphasis on their respective roles in support of Sherman's strategy. The study focuses on the role of the march within the context of overall Union strategy, the special preparations for the movement to the coast, and the actions of the 15th and 17th Corps during the latter two-thirds on the march (23 November-10 December, 1864). The operations of the 15th Corps are particularly emphasized to highlight its role in forcing the rapid collapse of Confederate opposition in front of Sherman's advance. At the same time the author recognizes the logistical needs of Sherman's army as its greatest vulnerability - one which the Confederates were unable to exploit. Keywords: March to the sea; Sherman's march; Savannah campaign; Civil War; and Georgia.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168399

Entities

People

  • F. E. Schwabe Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Civil War
  • Civil War (United States)
  • Classification
  • Governments
  • Military Strategy
  • New York
  • Notation
  • Psychology
  • Remote Areas
  • Sea Control
  • Security
  • South Carolina
  • Symbols
  • United States
  • War
  • Wilderness

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  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.