Sherman's March to the Sea (also known as the Savannah campaign or simply Sherman's March) was a military campaign of the American Civil War conducted through Georgia from November 15 until December 21, 1864, by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman of the Union Army.
basically in Georgia
With war, every country is afraid. They're afraid of possibly being ambushed, becoming in dept, and many other reasons. So by remaining neutral they can sit back and not have to worry about being attacked by any country that's fighting. But that's not always the case now and days. Hope I answered your question correctly.
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The Late Middle Ages marked the end of the Middle Ages and ushered in the modern era in Europe. The Late Middle Ages took place between the 14th century and the early 15th century. The notable event of the Late Middle Ages was the decline of the Byzantine Empire and the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, which led to the rise of the Ottoman Empire.
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No the french colonies did... Good luck