Sherman captures Savannah, concluding ‘March to the Sea’ 150 years ago today (Dec 21 1864)


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(Wednesday, December 21, 1864; during the American Civil War) — Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman today concluded their 37-day “March to the Sea,” which had begun in Atlanta on Nov. 15, 1864, and ended with the capture of Savannah, Georgia.