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Who were William T Sherman's friends?
Principally U.S. Grant. Sherman owed his promotion largely to his personal friendship with Grant. Later he reflected "I looked after him when he was drunk, and he looked after me when I was mad."
In may of 1864 general grant ordered general sherman to march his army out of chattanooga into-?
In may of 1864 general grant ordered general sherman to march his army out of chattanooga into Georgia.
How did the actions of grant and sherman help bring the war to an end?
General Lee surrendered at appomattox
Who was the union general during the civil war?
Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Meade, Hooker, Burnside are the best known. There were many generals since various state militias would elect a general.
What were the goals and effects of the union strategy of total war?
To attack the infrastructure that supported and supplied the Confederate armies. By laying waste to the rich farmland of Georgia (by Sherman) and the Shenandoah Valley (by Sheridan), they could help to starve enemy soldiers and civilians alike, and ruin their morale. Sherman had reckoned that this would bring victory quicker than by pursuing the enemy through the mountains, as originally ordered by Grant.
When did Ulysses Sherman Grant die?
Ulysses Sherman Grant died in 1932.
When was Ulysses Sherman Grant born?
Ulysses Sherman Grant was born in 1867.
Who was General Grant's successor?
Sherman
Why did US General Sherman believe that General US Grant was a victim of public opinion at Vicksburg?
General Sherman wrote about his reasons of concern for his friend US Grant at the Siege of Vicksburg. Sherman believed that Grant was working and hampered by Northern public opinion. So much so that Sherman feared Grant would abandon the effort to capture Vicksburg.
Why did grant appoint Sherman?
Because Sherman had proved himself a competent General who had given good service to Grant. They were also good friends. In his memoirs, Sherman said "He stood by me when I was mad. And I stood by him when he was drunk."
Why did Sherman grant want to wage total war?
To change the course of the war. Grant and Sherman both believed that it was the strength of the people's will that was keeping the war going.
Why was a military partnership of grant and sherman so important to outcome of Civil war?
Sherman carried credibility with Grant, tested under fire, and was a trusted friend.
Who took over for Grant in the West?
William Sherman
Who were the generals of the north in the civil war?
Grant and Sherman
A quote from General Grant during the civil war?
Grant to Sherman: "Make Georgia howl!"
Did Grant or Sherman have a bigger impact?
Wonderful question! Tacticaly Grant because he changed the way the War Between the States was fought, but strategicaly Sherman because he changed the way future wars were fought. The nod goes to Sherman.
Who were William T Sherman's friends?
Principally U.S. Grant. Sherman owed his promotion largely to his personal friendship with Grant. Later he reflected "I looked after him when he was drunk, and he looked after me when I was mad."
