Going too far

During hard times in the Civil War, many people suffered from savage fighting, especially during the battle of Vicksburg and Sherman's March to the sea.  Two things that happened during the battles were siege and total war. Both of these were extreme tactics the Union used to beat the Confederate soldiers.  Though the Union thought that these tactics were just, I think that they took the battles to more elevated levels than needed.  Therefore, I do not think that siege and total war were justified.  To not only make the soldiers suffer but to make entire towns, including civilians, suffer is going to far.  Yes, these people went against the Union and their cause, but they were not the ones fighting so they were not the ones that should have been in danger.  This is why I think that total war and siege were unjustified.