Capture of Columbia
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capture-of-columbia-273-1158087
title:
Capture of Columbia
text:
The capture of Columbia occurred February 17–18, 1865, during the Carolinas Campaign of the American Civil War. The state capital of Columbia, South Carolina, was captured by Union forces under Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman. Much of the city was burned, although it is not clear which side caused the fires. After Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea captured Savannah, Georgia, he turned his forces north and marched into the Carolinas. Splitting his forces to deceive the Confederates, Sherman maneuvered
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1865 American Civil War battle
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_of_Columbia
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2024-02-21T04:58:19Z
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