What was the object of destruction during heneral shermans march to the sea?

The object of destruction during General William Tecumseh Sherman's March to the Sea was to devastate the Confederate war effort by targeting infrastructure, resources, and civilian morale. His forces aimed to destroy railroads, factories, and supply depots, as well as to confiscate food and other provisions to weaken the South's ability to sustain its armies. The campaign, which stretched from Atlanta to Savannah in late 1864, was characterized by widespread destruction, intending to demonstrate the futility of resistance and hasten the end of the Civil War.