An American history . er 2 Sherman entered Atlanta. 645. Hoods Misunderstanding of Sherman. Ha\Tng failedto keep Sherman out of Atlanta, Hood conceived the ideaof cutting off his communications with Tennessee. Withthat end in view, he marched northwestward, thinking Sher-man would follow him. But Sherman cared nothing abouthis conmiunications. He meant to find support for his army * Once Sherman dosed with him at Kenesaw Mountain and was repulsed. THE WAR 459 in the country through which he passed and also to render thatcountry useless to his enemies. His march through Georgiawas a blow at Lee
An American history . er 2 Sherman entered Atlanta. 645. Hoods Misunderstanding of Sherman. Ha\Tng failedto keep Sherman out of Atlanta, Hood conceived the ideaof cutting off his communications with Tennessee. Withthat end in view, he marched northwestward, thinking Sher-man would follow him. But Sherman cared nothing abouthis conmiunications. He meant to find support for his army * Once Sherman dosed with him at Kenesaw Mountain and was repulsed. THE WAR 459 in the country through which he passed and also to render thatcountry useless to his enemies. His march through Georgiawas a blow at Lee, quite as much as Grants march throughVirginia. While Grant hammered at Lees front, Shermanswept the country at his back clean of supplies. Therefore,Sherman gave no further attention to Hood. Thomas was inTennessee, and it should be Thomass business to deal withHood. Thomas did so. In the battle of Nashville (Decem-ber 15-16) Hoods army was destroyed. 646. Shermans March to the Sea. Meanwhile Shermanturned SHERMANS MARCH The characteristic of this remarkable strategist was a terriblerelentlessness of purpose, as appeared when he commandedthe whole population of Atlanta to quit their homes and findshelter where they could, because the conqueror wished toconvert their city into a pure military garrison with nocivil population to influence military measures (September12). Two months later he burned Atlanta to the ground andset out on his now celebrated March to the Sea (November16). As he began in Atlanta, so he continued. His marchwas a stupendous act of desolation. Behind him stretched 460 AMERICAN HISTORY a black trail of ruined fields and burned houses. In Decemberhe took Savannah and opened connection with the Federalfleet on the Atlantic.^ 647. Contemporaneous Events in the Far South. Mean-while Farragut had won the battle of Mobile Bay (August 5), had destroyed the forts protectingthe approach to Mobile, and begunthe siege of the city. With theisolation of Mobi
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