Whose strategy was the total war in atlanta?

The strategy of total war during the Atlanta Campaign was primarily implemented by Union General William Tecumseh Sherman. His approach aimed to undermine the Confederacy's capacity to wage war by targeting not only enemy forces but also the economic infrastructure and civilian resources supporting them. This strategy culminated in the capture of Atlanta in September 1864, significantly boosting Northern morale and aiding in Lincoln's re-election. Sherman's tactics would later be exemplified in his infamous "March to the Sea."