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Nov. 15, 1864: Sherman's March to the Sea Changes Tactical Warfare
1864: Union troops under Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman burn the heart of Atlanta to the ground and begin their March to the Sea. By the time they’re done, the tactics of warfare will be changed forever.
After driving the Confederates out of Atlanta, Sherman entered the city in early September and remained until Nov. 15. Sparing only the churches, courthouse and the city’s private residences, Sherman’s troops cut the telegraph wires and burned everything else of consequence: warehouses, train depots, factories.
Then the army set off, four corps divided into two columns, on its march to the...
6 Guys in a Capsule: 520 Days on a Simulated Mars Mission
Six men, locked in a capsule on a simulated mission to Mars. Here's what 520 days in isolation does to the body and mind.
Photo: Corbis, NASA
To crack the mysteries of interplanetary space travel, you first consult with the old woman in the shack. She sits inside, surrounded by windows in a dingy little room warmed by a portable heater. You stand in the chill of the larger reception area, stooping down to a slit in the glass, and then you slide your identification papers toward her so she can give them a sour once-over. She scribbles something in a spiral notebook (there are no computers...
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