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William Tecumseh Sherman

William Tecumseh Sherman (/tɪˈkʌmsə/ tih-KUM-sə; February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American businessman, author, and United States Army general in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861–1865). As a general he earned recognition for his command of military strategy but criticism for the harshness of his scorched-earth policies…

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Education
United States Military Academy (BS)
Allegiance
United States
Battles/wars
Second Seminole War · American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run Battle of Shiloh (WIA) Vicksburg campaign Jackson Expedition Chattanooga campaign Meridian campaign Atlanta campaign Savannah campaig… · First Battle of Bull Run · Battle of Shiloh (WIA) · Vicksburg campaign
Born
(1820-02-08)February 8, 1820 Lancaster, Ohio, U.S.
Branch/service
United States Army · Union Army
Children
8, including Thomas

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William Tecumseh Sherman

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related to Letters and other documents · 76
William Tecumseh Sherman → Activities, America, An, Berlin, Brooks, Century Magazine, Chapel Hill, Charles Scribner's Sons, Charleston, Chiefly, Civil War, Civil WarEwing, Civil WarSimpson, Claimants, Clark Company, Cogswell, Collection, College President, Correspondence, De Wolfe Howe
related to Monuments and tributes · 23
William Tecumseh Sherman → Arlington National Cemetery, Army, Art, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Carl Rohl-Smith, Civil War, Grand Army Plaza, May, Memorial, Metropolitan Museum, New York City's Central, Ontario, Park, President's Park, Saint-Gaudens's, Saint-Gaudens's Bust, Sherman, Sherman Memorial, Sherman Monument, The
Battles/wars · 12
William Tecumseh Sherman → American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run Battle of Shiloh (WIA) Vicksburg campaign Jackson Expedition Chattanooga campaign Meridian campaign Atlanta campaign Savannah campaig…, American Indian Wars, Atlanta campaign, Battle of Shiloh (WIA), Carolinas campaign, Chattanooga campaign, First Battle of Bull Run, Jackson Expedition, Meridian campaign, Savannah campaign (March to the Sea), Second Seminole War, Vicksburg campaign
related to External links · 11
William Tecumseh Sherman → General William, Internet ArchiveWorks, LibriVox, Military, Notre Dame, Project GutenbergWorks, Sherman, Sherman Family Papers, United States ArmyWilliam, University, Works
Commands · 5
William Tecumseh Sherman → Army of the Tennessee (1863–1864), Commanding General of the U.S. Army (1869–1883), Department of the Missouri (1866–1869), Military Division of the Mississippi (1864–1865), XV Corps (1863)
President · 4
William Tecumseh Sherman → Chester A. Arthur, James A. Garfield, Rutherford B. Hayes, Ulysses S. Grant
Relatives · 3
William Tecumseh Sherman → Charles Taylor Sherman (brother), Hoyt Sherman (brother), John Sherman (brother)
Branch/service · 2
William Tecumseh Sherman → Union Army, United States Army
Nicknames · 2
William Tecumseh Sherman → Cump, Uncle Billy
Preceded by · 2
William Tecumseh Sherman → John Aaron Rawlins, Ulysses S. Grant

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William Tecumseh ShermanAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanBattles/warsSecond Seminole War1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanBattles/warsAmerican Civil War First Battle of Bull Run Battle of Shiloh (WIA) Vicksburg campaign Jackson Expedition Chattanooga campaign Meridian campaign Atlanta campaign Savannah campaig…1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanBattles/warsFirst Battle of Bull Run1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanBattles/warsBattle of Shiloh (WIA)1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanBattles/warsVicksburg campaign1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanBattles/warsJackson Expedition1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanBattles/warsChattanooga campaign1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanBattles/warsMeridian campaign1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanBattles/warsAtlanta campaign1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanBattles/warsSavannah campaign (March to the Sea)1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanBattles/warsCarolinas campaign1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanBattles/warsAmerican Indian Wars1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanBorn(1820-02-08)February 8, 1820 Lancaster, Ohio, U.S.1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanBranch/serviceUnited States Army1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanBranch/serviceUnion Army1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanChildren8, including Thomas1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanCommandsXV Corps (1863)1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanCommandsArmy of the Tennessee (1863–1864)1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanCommandsMilitary Division of the Mississippi (1864–1865)1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanCommandsDepartment of the Missouri (1866–1869)1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanCommandsCommanding General of the U.S. Army (1869–1883)1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanDiedFebruary 14, 1891(1891-02-14) (aged 71) New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanEducationUnited States Military Academy (BS)1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanNicknamesCump1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanNicknamesUncle Billy1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanParentCharles Robert Sherman (father)1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanPartyRepublican1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanPreceded byUlysses S. Grant1.00infobox
William Tecumseh ShermanPreceded byJohn Aaron Rawlins1.00infobox

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