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William T. Sherman attacked the civilian infrastructure between Atlanta and

Savannah in order to
A. retaliate for lives lost in the battle for Atlanta.
B. force Georgia troops to return home to defend Georgia.
C. cut off Lee from supplies needed to continue the Southern war effort.
D. punish the South for seceding from the Union and forming the Confederacy.

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Answer:

c

Step-by-step explanation:

Sherman marched to Atlanta, ripping up infrastructure to temporarily devestate the resources needed for war, endin the main offensive

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