The State of Georgia.
I think you've muddled 'Sherman' with 'German'. The only famous city with a big German population was Chicago - a long way from the war. Sherman burnt down most of Atlanta, and then the whole of Columbia, South Carolina.
William Tecumseh Sherman.
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.
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During the Civil War, General Sherman held strong to a total war policy.
The most famous Confederate General was Robert E. Lee. Not everyone thought he was the best. Both Grant and Sherman rated Joe Johnston higher.
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No, none of Gen Sherman's people are live today. General Sherman himself on February 14, 1981 and he served as General during the American Civil War in the 1800s.
William Tecumseh Sherman. And to this day, no Southerner will ever name his child Sherman.
Grant to Sherman: "Make Georgia howl!"
William Tecumseh Sherman.
Union General William T. Sherman was credited with the destruction of Atlanta during the Civil War.
I think you've muddled 'Sherman' with 'German'. The only famous city with a big German population was Chicago - a long way from the war. Sherman burnt down most of Atlanta, and then the whole of Columbia, South Carolina.
William Tecumseh Sherman lived from 1820 to 1891. He was a general for the Union Army during the Civil War.