General William T. Sherman’s 'March to the Sea' was an application of which military philosophy?
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Correct answer: Total War
Sherman sought to destroy not just the Confederate army, but the Southern civilian infrastructure and psychological will to fight. His troops destroyed railroads, crops, and factories across Georgia and South Carolina.
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