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Here's a little historical background on the song "Marching Through Georgia":
One of the more controversial aspects of the later phases
of the Civil War is the Union’s “March to the Sea”. Sent by Ulysses S. Grant to “create
havoc and destruction of all resources that would be beneficial to the enemy,”
Major-General William Tecumseh Sherman began his “Atlanta Campaign” in May 1864.
After capturing Atlanta, Sherman marched his army to the sea, aggressively capturing the city
of Savannah in December, and then marching through South Carolina into
North Carolina.
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'The song, "Marching Through Georgia" is an ode to this famous march. Soon to become a very popular tune of that time period, it expressed the sentiment of American people at that time.
To hear the original tune, check out the first website listed below. WARNING: The lyrics contain one racial epithet that may be considered objectionable by today’s standards.
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