How did General Sherman’s “March to the Sea” affect the Confederacy during the Civil War?

Sherman’s March to the Sea devastated railroads, supplies, crops, and other resources that supported the Confederate war effort. This destruction weakened the South’s ability to continue fighting, so the best answer is “It crippled the Confederate war effort in the wake of the destruction.” The march did not cause an immediate surrender; the war continued for several months.

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