On the March to the Sea Sherman soldiers destroyed homes farms factories in public buildings what is this an example of?

Sherman's March to the Sea is an example of "total war," a military strategy aimed at undermining the enemy's morale and capacity to fight by targeting not only military resources but also civilian infrastructure and economic resources. This approach was intended to break the will of the Confederacy by demonstrating the consequences of war on everyday life and disrupting their supply chains. By destroying homes, farms, factories, and public buildings, Sherman's troops sought to hasten the end of the Civil War.