By attacking the infrastructure that supported the Confederate armies in the field - the farms and the railroads.
William Tecumseh Sherman. And to this day, no Southerner will ever name his child Sherman.
William T. Sherman
Sam - Carried Sherman during the "march to the Sea", I believe.LexingtonDolly - Captured when Confederates radied Sherman's train at Battle of Collierville on Oct 11, 1863.
One of General William Sherman's biggest weaknesses was his aggressive and sometimes ruthless approach to warfare. He believed in total war, and his troops were known for their destruction of property and civilian infrastructure. This strategy made him a controversial figure during the American Civil War.
William Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman. And to this day, no Southerner will ever name his child Sherman.
General William T. Sherman
Major General William T. Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman.
William Tecumseh Sherman lived from 1820 to 1891. He was a general for the Union Army during the Civil War.
William T. Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman
Union General William T. Sherman was credited with the destruction of Atlanta during the Civil War.
General William Tecumseh Sherman did not receive the Medal of Honor during his military career, despite his significant contributions to the Union Army during the Civil War. He did, however, receive the Congressional Gold Medal in 1864 in recognition of his military leadership.
During the course of the US Civil War, perhaps two cities that Union General William T. Sherman captured are Atlanta Georgia and Savannah. Each of them surrendered rather than be placed under a siege by Sherman and his armies.
General Philip Sheridan fought as a Union general in the American Civil War
William Tecumseh Sherman