Shermans March Collection

Plundering a plantation during Shermans March to the Sea
Shermans troops foraging on a Georgia plantation, 1864. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

GEORGIA: SHERMANs MARCH. General Shermans March to the Sea through Georgia, 1864. Contemporary engraving
GEORGIA:SHERMANs MARCH. General Shermans March to the Sea through Georgia, 1864. Contemporary engraving

GEORGIA: SHERMANs MARCH. Shermans March Through Georgia, 1864. Oil on canvas by Andrew B. Carlin, 1871

Morton Craig Hunter of Indiana, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Morton Craig Hunter of Ind. between 1867 and 1878. [Politician, lawyer and officer in the Union Army: 82nd Indiana Infantry; First Brigade, Third Division

Shermans March to the Sea (engraving)
3103294 Shermans March to the Sea (engraving) by Darley, Felix Octavius Carr (1822-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shermans March to the Sea)

Shermans March to the Sea, (1878). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Shermans March to the Sea, (1878). Unionist Major General William Tecumseh Shermans men sabotaging a railrway during a military campaign of the American Civil War

Shermans march. Destroyed R. R. Tracks, 1864 ca. November 15-December 21, , drawing
Shermans march. Destroyed R.R. Tracks, 1864 ca. November 15-December 21, , drawing, 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches, America, US

CIVIL WAR: ATLANTA. View of Atlanta, Georgia, after the city was taken by General William Techumsah Sherman in 1864. Photograph by George N. Barnard

SHERMANs MARCH, 1864. Sherman at the Siege of Atlanta. An artillery officer reports his progress to General William Sherman during the Union bombardment of Atlanta

CIVIL WAR: ATLANTA. The Potter House in Atlanta, Georgia, after the city was taken by General William Tecumsah Sherman in 1864. Photographed by George N. Barnard

ATLANTA: RAILROAD, 1864. View of the State Railroad Depot at Atlanta, Georgia, after the city was taken by General William Tecumsah Sherman in 1864. Wood engraving from a contemporary newspaper

CIVIL WAR: CHARLESTON. View of Charleston, South Carolina, after the attack by General William Tecumseh Sherman. Photographed by George N. Barnard, c1865

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 1864. Atlanta as it appeared after falling to General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1864. Wood engraving, 19th century

CIVIL WAR: SONGSHEET, 1865. Sheet music cover for Marching Through Georgia, written by Henry Clay Work in celebration of General William Tecumseh Shermans capture of Atlanta on 1 September 1864

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Union General William Sherman at Atlanta, Georgia, during his March to the Sea in 1864. Hand-colored engraving reproduction of a photograph

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Confederates fighting to hold the heights in the Battle of Resaca, Georgia, 1864. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Unleashing Destruction: Sherman's March to the Sea" During the infamous campaign known as Sherman's March to the Sea, General William Tecumseh Sherman led his troops on a path of devastation through Georgia in 1864. This engraving from that time captures the plundering of a plantation, showcasing the ruthless tactics employed by Union forces. The oil painting by Andrew B. Carlin in 1871 further immortalizes this dark chapter in American history. It depicts the relentless march through Georgia, with smoke rising from burning towns and fields left barren in their wake. Morton Craig Hunter, an unknown creator from Indiana between 1865-1880, also captured these harrowing scenes. His drawings depict both the destruction wrought upon railroad tracks and General Sherman himself at Federal Fort No. 7 in Atlanta during autumn 1864. Sherman's March to the Sea was marked by its scorched-earth strategy, leaving no resource untouched or enemy stronghold unchallenged. The campaign aimed to cripple Confederate morale and infrastructure while demoralizing Southern civilians who supported secession. This period saw widespread looting and pillaging as Union soldiers seized supplies and valuables from plantations along their route. The engraving showcases one such instance where a plantation falls victim to this plundering spree. As depicted in Albert Bobbett's artwork from 1878, entire communities were uprooted as homes were burned down and livelihoods destroyed. The impact of this military operation reverberated long after it ended - reshaping landscapes physically and emotionally for generations to come. Sherman's March to the Sea remains a controversial topic today due to its devastating consequences for Southern civilians caught in its path. While some argue it was necessary for victory, others view it as an example of excessive brutality during war. Regardless of one's perspective on this historical event, there is no denying its lasting imprint on America's collective memory - forever etched in the annals of a nation torn apart by civil strife.