When the Union Army instituted its Total War or Scorched Earth - TopicsExpress



          

When the Union Army instituted its Total War or Scorched Earth policies, the Cavalry Corps switched into high with Gen Sheridan in command. It was he, who coined the phrase: “If a crow wants to fly down the Shenandoah, he must carry his provisions with him.” after he ordered the burning of crops in the Shenandoah Valley in 1864 to deny them to Confederate troops indicated just how hard a man he could be when waging war.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 23:37:03 +0000

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