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Plundering a plantation during Shermans March to the Sea

Plundering a plantation during Shermans March to the Sea


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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

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1860s 1864 America Animal Army Burn Civil War Destroy Federal Food Georgia Live Stock Loot March Meat Military Plantation Plunder Raid Sheep Soldier South Southern Supplies Supply Union Union Army Union Soldier Forage Foraging Looting Ransack Scorched Earth Sherman Shermans March Shermans March To The Sea William Tecumseh Sherman


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This hand-colored woodcut print captures a pivotal moment during Sherman's March to the Sea in 1864. The image depicts Union soldiers foraging on a Georgia plantation, showcasing the harsh realities of war and its impact on Southern heritage. As they plunder the plantation, these troops are seen seizing supplies and livestock, symbolizing their determination to disrupt Confederate resources. The illustration beautifully portrays the traditional landscape of a 19th-century plantation, now marred by the destructive forces of war. The artist skillfully highlights both the historic significance and devastation caused by this military campaign led by General William Tecumseh Sherman. The scene is filled with vivid details - soldiers rounding up sheep and pigs while others set fire to buildings in an act of scorched earth tactics. This visual narrative serves as a reminder of how warfare can ravage even idyllic settings like plantations that were once symbols of prosperity. Through this artwork, we glimpse into America's turbulent past as it grappled with internal conflict during the Civil War era. It offers us a window into history, shedding light on one aspect of Sherman's march that forever altered the course of our nation's story

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