What was Sherman's March to the Sea the first modren example of?

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Sherman's March was the first modern example of total war. Total war is psychological warfare that not only attacks the Confederate troops, but damages the property and citizens are included as well. He damaged many roads, railroads, and took from farmers' crops while marching onward to Savannah, Georgia from Atlanta, Georgia. He laid a long stretch of waste behind him, but it was considered a victory.

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