[central_va]

Late in the war, there was burning and looting on both sides -- Chambersburg, Pennsylvania comes to mind -- but it's hugely important to remember that compared to most any war you can think of, the US Civil War was fought mainly by gentlemen who did not deliberately assault civilians.

We both know the entire "March to the Sea" and the South Carolina campaign were slash and burn operations. You lose credibility when you make statements like that. Ridiculous.

[rockrr]

You said, "As far as I know the raping was at a minimal by Yankee bushwackers, unless you include the livestock." and yet are concerned with someone's credibility? LMAO

[BroJoeK]

central_va: "We both know the entire "March to the Sea" and the South Carolina campaign were slash and burn operations."

Yes, as I said, burning and looting on both sides.
Confirmed reports of assaults on civilians: very few.

Indeed no doubt, a careful study would show more assaults on Southern Union loyalists by Confederates than Union Army assaults on Confederate civilians.