What are we disagreeing about here?Or, perhaps this one which is out of New York and written by a Union officer who was with Sherman as Atlanta burned?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, October 27, 1907, Page 13, Image 37
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, October 27, 1907, Page 13, Image 37, brought to you by Library of Congress, Washington, DC, and the National Digital Newspaper Program.chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
Retired Major General Howard is quoted in the article he wrote by saying “ The entire city seemed to be on fire.”
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I acknowledge that Sherman's army did some substantial burning before they left Atlanta. It was targeted at war-making capabilities. Homes were not targeted. Modern historians estimate about 40% of the city was destroyed, partly by Sherman, partly by Hood.
So what do we disagree on?