Video: 'The Conquerors - Episode 8: Sherman's March to the Sea (History Documentary)' (Nov. 15, 1864, at 1:26)
(Tuesday, November 15, 1864, evening local time; during American Civil War) — After destroying Atlanta’s warehouses and railroad facilities, Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman began their “March to the Sea” tonight with the goal of crippling the region’s military and economic resources. The campaign ended with the capture of Savannah on Dec. 21, 1864.