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When the Union army under General William T. Sherman was executing its March to the Sea, why did it turn away escaping slaves?

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The reason for turning away the slave was there asking for refuge in the army (Union) camps.

Step-by-step explanation:

With the beginning of the Civil War in 1961, the slaves escape from plantations in the South. The fleeing created a huge problem for feed slaves who were without any shelters and food. Most of the African Americans were with Union troops and camps seeking shelters, food, and protection. Too many of them slowing down the army. To solve this problem, some slaves turned away to fend for themselves so that the Union army could continue its march against the Confederacy.

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