General William T. Sherman explained that his aim was to relentlessly pursue the Confederates and make them fear and dread him and the Union Army. Which wartime strategy is represented by this idea?

(1 point)
Responses

naval blockade

naval blockade

total war

total war

martial law

martial law

defensive war

1 answer

The wartime strategy represented by General William T. Sherman's idea to relentlessly pursue the Confederates and instill fear is total war. This strategy involves not only defeating the enemy’s armed forces but also attacking their economic resources and civilian morale to diminish their will to fight.