[dirtboy]

Moses and his Confederate colleagues never engaged in the type of warfare waged by the Union forces, who routinely burned, looted, and destroyed libraries, courthouses, churches, homes, and cities full of defenseless civilians, including my hometown of Atlanta

The people of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania might beg to differ about Confederate tactics.

[PeaRidge]

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania was the only northern town damaged by intentional torching by Confederate troops.

Atlanta is the only American city destroyed by acts of war.

The Confederate action in Chambersburg occured on July 30, 1864 on the orders of the Confederate General Early. It was in retaliation for Union Magor General Hunter's burning of Virginia Military Institute and homes of Southern activists in Lexington, Va.
Confederate General John McCausland was the commander.

The Union action in Atlanta began July 28, 1864 with the beginning artillery bombardment of the area, and continued until the city was surrendered on September 2.
Sherman's troops occupied the city until November 14, 1864 when they left the city for Savannah. It was at this time that the burning began.

The relative aspects of warfare of the two events is as follows:

........................................Chambersburg................................Atlanta.......................

Time of occupation.....................8 hours......................1728 hours (72 days)............

Length of cannon seige...............0 hours....................................31 days....................

Number of invading Soldiers........800..........................................110,000..............

Number of buildings burned..........369...........................................3600.................

Per Cent of town destroyed...........18%..........................................90%...............

Number of citizens killed................0............................................10,000...............