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William Tecumseh Sherman. And to this day, no Southerner will ever name his child Sherman.
General Sherman
General William Tecumseh Sherman led a march to the sea burning everything in his way including the city of Atlanta.
It was William T. Sherman.
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He conquered Atlanta and then marched through Georgia to Savannah
Union General William T. Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman's parents were Charles Robert Sherman and Mary Hoyt Sherman of Lancaster, Ohio. The following link is to the Sherman family papers at the University of Notre Dame Archives.
General Sherman incident happened in 1866.
William Tecumseh Sherman. And to this day, no Southerner will ever name his child Sherman.
After the capture of Atlanta by Major General William T. Sherman he stayed there for over a month. His plan to leave some forces behind to deal with Confederate General John Bell Hood was discussed with General in Chief US Grant. Sherman wanted to push forward to Savannah Georgia. Grant was initially opposed to Sherman's plan and judged it to be too risky. He preferred that Sherman take care of Hood himself before marching to Savannah. Sherman finally convinced Grant that his move would be worth the risk. Finally Grant agreed and Sherman left Atlanta on November 16, 1864 and began his famous "March to the Sea".
General Sherman's special field order number 15
General Sherman's Special Field Order No. 15.
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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.
General William T. Sherman was a General for the Union Army.
General Sherman's special field order number 15