Question

The MOST LIKELY reason General William T. Sherman wanted to control the rail lines running through Atlanta, Georgia, during his "Atlanta Campaign" was because he wanted to
A)prevent residents of the city from fleeing to the North.B)cut off the flow of supplies to the Confederate army.C)use the rail lines to quickly transport his troops.D)extend the rail lines into the northern states.

Answer 1

The most likely reason why  General William T. Sherman wanted to control the rail lines running through Atlanta, Georgia, during his "Atlanta Campaign" was because he wanted to “cut off the flow of supplies to the Confederate army.” so option C) is the correct one. Sherman was a Union general during the American civil war and he ordered to destroy the railways from Atlanta to Georgia in order to avoid that the Confederate army received iron and steel supplies which were essential for the troops. This practice of destroying railways was called “Sherman's neckties”.

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer c my dude

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