What was sherman's objective after the fall of atlanta?

Total war on soldiers and southern sympathizers... His goal was to destroy the morale of the south. He wanted all southerners to feel the wrath of war. They looted, ruined, and burned all they could not take. His march was both brutal and relentless. He showed no mercy and made thoroughly sure every citizen was horrified and miserable.

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