Which Union general led the March to the Sea and was known for devastating the South by burning Atlanta?

The Union general who led the March to the Sea and is renowned for his tactics that involved devastating the South, particularly through the burning of Atlanta, is William Tecumseh Sherman. His march, which took place from November to December 1864, was a military campaign aimed at destroying not only Confederate troops but also the resources and infrastructure that supported them.

Sherman's strategy of "total war" focused on crippling the Confederacy's ability to fight by targeting not just the military but also the economic and civilian resources that sustained its war effort. The burning of Atlanta in September 1864 served as a significant psychological blow to the South and exemplified Sherman's approach to warfare. This campaign ultimately contributed to the Union's overall strategy for victory in the Civil War.

Other generals mentioned, such as George McClellan, Philip Sheridan, and Ulysses S. Grant, played important roles in the Civil War, but their strategies and tactics differed from Sherman’s approach. McClellan was known for his cautious tactics and during his tenure as a general was not associated with the aggressive, destructive campaigns like Sherman's. Sheridan, while effective in the Shenandoah Valley, was not the leader of the March to the Sea. Grant