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One of the few officers on either side who realised it would be a long war.
He distinguished himself at the war's first major battle (Bull Run/Manassas), but declared himself insane afterwards.
At Shiloh, a Colonel warned him (correctly) that the enemy were within striking distance, and Sherman told him to stop wasting his time. The Union were taken by surprise, and were nearly pushed into the Tennessee river.
He devised an entirely new form of warfare in the crossing of Georgia - attacking the civilian infrastructure that supported the enemy troops in the field.
When he destroyed railroads, he got his men to twist the rails, so they couldn't be re-used. Then they tied them round trees - 'Sherman's neckties'.
For the rest of his life, wherever he went, the band would strike up "While We Were Marching Through Georgia" - a tune he learned to LOATHE.
He wrote a remarkably good book of memoirs, being the son of a judge and a better-educated man than he looked.
He ended up as General-in-Chief of the United States Army.
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When did General Sherman incident happen?
General Sherman incident happened in 1866.
What was General Sherman famous for?
General Sherman is well known for Sherman's march. Which is where he and his soldiers marched from Savannah to the coast and burned everything on their way there.
Why is General Sherman's march known as the March to the Sea?
Because General Sherman marched to Savannah, GA.. which is near the sea.
What side was general Sherman on?
William T. Sherman was on the Union or Northern side.
Who was General Grant's successor?
Sherman
Are there facts available concerning General William Tecumseh Sherman?
Tecumseh meant shooting star which was the mening of his name
Is General Sherman a coniferous or deciduous tree?
The General Sherman is a conifer.
When did General Sherman incident happen?
General Sherman incident happened in 1866.
Who burned atlanta during the civil war?
William Tecumseh Sherman. And to this day, no Southerner will ever name his child Sherman.
Who is the Union general who waged total war on the south?
William T Sherman
What was General Sherman famous for?
General Sherman is well known for Sherman's march. Which is where he and his soldiers marched from Savannah to the coast and burned everything on their way there.
Was William T. sherman union or confederate?
General William T. Sherman was a General for the Union Army.
When did General William T. Sherman become the US general in chief?
General Sherman remained in the army after the US Civil War. In March of 1869, President US Grant promoted Sherman to the US general in chief.
Who lead march to the sea?
General Sherman
What is General Sherman famous for?
leading the union army on sherman's march.
Who was the general of the south in the battle of Atlanta?
William Sherman Sherman was the Northern General. Hood replaced Johnston for the South.
Was William Sherman a general in the US Civil War or the American Revolution?
William Tecumseh Sherman was a general in the US Civil War. He was a Union general.
