The Civil War
General Sherman's Armies in South Carolina
2020-06-27T17:59:58-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNzk1XC8yMDIwMDYyNzE4MDEwNzAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Gettysburg National Militaryl Park ranger Bert Barnett detailed Union General Sherman’s early 1865 campaign in South Carolina following his “March to the Sea” in Georgia. He explained how Sherman thought capturing Columbia and South Carolina railroads were more strategically important than taking Charleston, but wanted to keep the Confederates uncertain about his ultimate objective. The video was provided by the National Park Service, who recorded the event in January 2015.
Gettysburg National Militaryl Park ranger Bert Barnett detailed Union General Sherman’s early 1865 campaign in South Carolina following his …
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Gettysburg National Militaryl Park ranger Bert Barnett detailed Union General Sherman’s early 1865 campaign in South Carolina following his “March to the Sea” in Georgia. He explained how Sherman thought capturing Columbia and South Carolina railroads were more strategically important than taking Charleston, but wanted to keep the Confederates uncertain about his ultimate objective. The video was provided by the National Park Service, who recorded the event in January 2015. close
Gettysburg National Militaryl Park ranger Bert Barnett detailed Union General Sherman’s early 1865 campaign in South Carolina following his … read more
Gettysburg National Militaryl Park ranger Bert Barnett detailed Union General Sherman’s early 1865 campaign in South Carolina following his “March to the Sea” in Georgia. He explained how Sherman thought capturing Columbia and South Carolina railroads were more strategically important than taking Charleston, but wanted to keep the Confederates uncertain about his ultimate objective. The video was provided by the National Park Service, who recorded the event in January 2015. close
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