• spauldo@lemmy.ml
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    General Sherman was a union general during the American civil war. His approach to warfare was to a bit unconventional for the time - he focused on destroying the enemy’s infrastructure and supply lines and burned down nearly everything flammable he came across. It was very effective.

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      Total War.

      Everyone was fair game in Sherman’s eyes.

      There were no innocent parties for belligerents and civilians were raided for food to supply Sherman’s army.