Which statement correctly describes General William T. Sherman's victorious strategy in the Battle for Atlanta?(1 point) Responses By burning down much of Atlanta, he forced Confederate troops to abandon the city. By burning down much of Atlanta, he forced Confederate troops to abandon the city. With a surprise frontal attack on Confederate troops, he forced them to abandon the city. With a surprise frontal attack on Confederate troops, he forced them to abandon the city. With a surprise rear attack on Confederate troops, he forced them to abandon the city. With a surprise rear attack on Confederate troops, he forced them to abandon the city. By cutting off all railroad supply lines, he forced Confederate troops to abandon the city.

Answer 1

The correct statement that describes General William T. Sherman's strategy in the Battle for Atlanta is:

By cutting off all railroad supply lines, he forced Confederate troops to abandon the city.

Sherman's strategy involved not only direct confrontation but also cutting off supply lines, which significantly weakened the Confederate forces in Atlanta.