There is a lot of talk of scorched earth and destroying Military targets after the city of Atlanta and port of Savannah were captured. I hope this can help you in any way.
"Sherman's March to Sea" also known as the "Savannah Campaign" was a military lead march or campaign lead by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman. Sherman's troops left the captured city of Atlanta on November 15th and ended with the capturing of the port of Savannah on December 21st.
