I did not misunderstand you. Lincoln ordered those men to war for his reasons...not theirs’.
You are simply unaware of the facts.
Pea Ridge is the name of the family farm in South Carolina, located northwest of Columbia by about 25 miles. Historians state that Sherman moved northeast from Columbia. I can assure you his “bummers” were foraging out at least that distance from his flanks....burning, killing livestock, and stealing anything of value.
2.2 million Union soldiers fought, and 365,000 Union soldiers died, over a four year period, simply because “Lincoln ordered” them to war?
You are right.
I must be unaware of the facts.