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Friday, March 4, 2022

MCCWRT Discussion Group Meeting, 2/26/22: Sherman's March to the Sea and the Carolinas

The McHenry County Civil War Round Table )MCCWRT) discussion group met at the Crystal Lake, Illinois, Panera Bread on US-14 (Northwest Highway) from 10 a.m. to 11:30 on Saturday, Feb. 25, and was both in person and via Zoom.  One of the folks was watching and talking from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Yer Quiz:

1.  What was the capital of Georgia during the march?

2.  What was the last major battle fought in North Carolina?

3.  What was Sherman's first objective in North Carolina?

4.  What move did Sherman make that enabled Johnston to attack him at that last major battle in North Carolina?

5.  After Sherman reached Savannah, what did Grant want Sherman to do?

6.  Frank Question:  How many Illinois regiments were with Sherman in his March Through the Carolinas?

Answers in the next post.

--Old Secesh


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