No, Sherman Didn't Forsake Andersonville Prisoners

Many Georgians grow up hearing about the devastation wrought by General William T. Sherman's army as it marched from Atlanta to Savannah. Visitors to Andersonville frequently make the connection between Sherman's destruction and the lack of supplies at Andersonville. It's not uncommon to hear, "What were they supposed to feed the prisoners with after Sherman destroyed all the food?" He's often criticized for not swinging his army further south and liberating Andersonville and its 30,000 captives.