Southern storm: Sherman's march to the sea

I. PREPARATION: A gathering of eagles

Captive audiences

The Stormbringer

The plan

"Paradise of fools"

II. ATLANTA TO MILLEDGEVILLE, Nov. 15-24: "Dies Irae filled the air"

"Lurid flames lit up the heavens"

"Forage of all kinds abounds"

"Arise for the defense of your native soil!"

"Whites look sour & sad"

"Ugly weather"

"But bless God, he died free!"

"We 'shot low and to kill'"

"The first act is well played"

III. MILLEDGEVEILLE TO MILLEN, Nov. 25

Dec. 4: "We went for them on the run"

"Poor foolish simpletons"

"I never was so frightened in all my life"

"Give those fellows a start"

IV. MILLEN TO SAVANNAH, Dec. 5-10: "Splendid sight to see cotton gins burn"

V. SAVANNAH, Dec. 11

Jan. 21: "I was soon covered with blood from head to foot"

"I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah"

"But what is next?"

VI. FINALE: "The blow was struck at the right moment and in the right direction"

Union Forces roster

Confederate Forces roster.