Question

who ruthlessly burned down atlanta during the civil war? george b. mcclellan william t. sherman joseph hooker irwin mcdowell rewatch

Explanation:

During the American Civil War, William T. Sherman led Union forces in the burning of Atlanta in 1864 as part of his March to the Sea, a scorched-earth campaign to cripple the Confederacy's supply and morale. The other listed generals did not carry out this action.

Answer:

William T. Sherman