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General William shermans orders were to?

General William Sherman's orders were to:

* March his troops through Georgia and South Carolina, destroying everything of military value.

* Target infrastructure, such as railroads, bridges, and factories, to disrupt the Confederate economy and logistics.

* Destroy crops and livestock to weaken the Confederate food supply.

* Treat the civilian population with respect, but make sure they understood the consequences of supporting the Confederacy.

* Free any enslaved people he encountered, and encourage them to join the Union Army.