This Soldier and His Comrades Tried to Stop Sherman’s March Through Georgia

After the fall of Atlanta, Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman turned his attention to the capture of Savannah. On Nov. 15, 1864, he and his army embarked on what became known as the March to the Sea. Among the staunch Confederate defenders who stood in the way was William Wimberly of Talbot County. Here's his story. "Life on the Civil War Research Trail" is hosted by Ronald S. Coddington, Editor and Publisher of Military Images magazine. Learn more about our mission to showcase, interpret and preserve Civil War portrait photography at militaryimagesmagazine.com and shopmilitaryimages.com. This episode is brought to you in part by Freeman's | Hindman Auctions, an internationally recognized fine art auction house. Check out upcoming auctions of Civil War material at hindmanauctions.com. Image: David Wynn Vaughan Collection This channel is a member of the YouTube Partner Program. Your interest, support, and engagement is key, and I'm grateful for it. Thank you!