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 targeting not just the enemy's military forces but also their infrastructure, economy, and civilian morale to bring about a swift conclusion to the conflict.
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)
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total war
martial law
naval blockade
defensive war
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