General Sherman's objective on his March to the Sea was to capture General Robert E. Lee. Select one: True False

Answer 1

False. General William Tecumseh Sherman's objective during his March to the Sea was not to capture General Robert E. Lee, but rather to implement a strategy of total war aimed at destroying the resources and infrastructure of the Confederacy, thereby weakening their ability to continue fighting the Civil War. His famous march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia, sought to demoralize the Southern population and hasten the end of the conflict.