During Sherman’s March to the sea, what strategy did Sherman use? A) anaconda plan B) scorched earth C) SIEGE warfare D) Total war

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During Sherman's March to the Sea in the American Civil War, General Sherman employed the strategy of D) Total War.

This strategy involved targeting not only the Confederate army but also the infrastructure, resources and civilian property that supported the Confederate war effort. The aim was to cripple the South's ability and will to continue fighting.