[r9etb]

Hmmmmm...interesting theory.

"War is Hell."

-- William T. Sherman, in response to a complaint remarkably like yours.

But of course, as it really happened Sherman's men did not go around "murdering children." That's just you acting like a typical FR pro-confederate.

More likely, in fact, Sherman's tactics probably saved a lot more lives than they cost.

[4CJ]

More likely, in fact, Sherman's tactics probably saved a lot more lives than they cost.

You kill people to save them? I'm sure those killed would agree. < /sarcasm >

[Aurelius]

"More likely, in fact, Sherman's tactics probably saved a lot more lives than they cost."

Yeah, and the same claim was made as an excuse for dropping the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.