After capturing Savannah in December 1864, General William Tecumseh Sherman and his troops continued their march northward through South Carolina. They aimed to disrupt Southern infrastructure and morale, following their strategy of total war. Sherman's troops then moved into North Carolina, where they continued their campaign against Confederate forces. Ultimately, this campaign contributed to the eventual defeat of the Confederacy.
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