“Atlanta Is Ours, and Fairly Won” 150

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  • Dudley Bokoski Sep 1, 2014 @ 18:21

    I suspect by “fairly won” Sherman meant it was won in battle with not inconsequential casualties on both sides. It would not have had to do with the burning of the city, as this did not occur the Union forces were preparing to leave.

  • Laura McCarty Sep 1, 2014 @ 16:42
  • Pat Young Sep 1, 2014 @ 14:17

    What does “and fairly won” mean?

    • Kevin Levin Sep 1, 2014 @ 15:19

      Great question, Pat.

      • Dave Stilwell Sep 1, 2014 @ 15:54

        I was wondered about that, too. I thought maybe it was Gen. Sherman’s way of striking back at the southerners claims that he was a terrorist or arsonist instead of a soldier. But, those probably didn’t start until after the march to the sea, no?

    • Andy Hall Sep 1, 2014 @ 17:03

      I think it’s just Sherman’s way of saying, “we fought for this one all the way through.”

    • Christopher Shelley Sep 1, 2014 @ 19:48

      It means he didn’t cheat.

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