[Grand Old Partisan]

First off, it was 60-mile swath.

Second, Sherman's army ate up all the food they came upon, inflicting great harm on the Confederacy, but this was something the rebels had already done in Maryland, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. His troops destroyed did not (much) destroy private homes, etc. but did destroy war-related production facilities such as railroads.

Third, Sheridan's 1864 campaign in the Shenandoah Valley was far more destructive.

[putupon]

Whatever, but this doesn't square with your earlier post:

No, they went "above and beyond" by doing some pillaging of private homes, etc.

in regards to the 1st U. S. Alabama Cavalry falling out of favor with Sherman.

Again, the questions are

1. how did they fall out of favor with Sherman for doing what they were ordered to do? It would seem, if anything, they would get a medal or something for going "above and beyond" their duty when the object of the campaign was total destruction.

2. Per your statement pillaging of private homes, etc., Sherman's orders were to destroy only public property?