Why did General Sherman Marc to sea?

General William Tecumseh Sherman marched to the sea during the American Civil War as part of his "March to the Sea" campaign in late 1864. His objective was to apply total war tactics, aiming to disrupt the Confederate war effort by destroying infrastructure, supplies, and morale. By marching from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia, Sherman sought to demonstrate the Union's military strength and hasten the end of the conflict. This strategy aimed to break the will of the Southern populace and diminish the Confederacy's ability to sustain its military operations.