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1864 - Sherman's March

September 2, 1864 - General William T. Sherman and his troops enter and destroy Confederate military supplies at Atlanta, Georgia. Now, the Union army has a base in the heart of the Confederacy. Two months later, Sherman and his men will leave Atlanta and begin their famous March to the Sea, ending in Savannah.

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History Timeline [1]
U.S. Civil War 1861-1865 [2]
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120
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Event Date Field: 
Friday, January 1, 1864
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