William Tecumseh Sherman

1. How do you interpret the following quote: “You can’t truly be Afghan if you don’t know someone who’s been in prison.” “I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation. War is hell.” This quote was once said by William Tecumseh Sherman, an American soldier who fought during the American Civil War. The American Civil War is known for being one of the goriest and brutal conflicts in American history. With around 620,000 deaths of American citizens, it is, without a doubt remembered as a time of destruction, violence and devastation. Similarly to the American Civil War, the war in Afghanistan…

General William Tecumseh Sherman was born on February 8, 1820 in Ohio. He was one of eleven children. His parents were Charles Robert Sherman and Mary Hoyt Sherman. Charles Sherman was a distinguished lawyer, and until his unexpected death in 1829, he had been serving on the Ohio Supreme Court. William Sherman moved in with Thomas Ewing, a senator. When he was 16, Sherman attended the famous military school West Point. Although he was an excellent student, he did not concur with the school’s…

William T. Sherman’s March to the Sea in 1864 may have lead to our victory for the North, “It may have been an simple plan of action but it was boldly executed.” Before Sherman’s March to the Sea he fought in the Second Seminole War and the Mexican war. He also had two practice runs in Meridian and one with General Nathaniel. Sherman had to go through military school first to be a general. He was in the top six of his class. Then the Union Government invited him to lead the Tennessee army on…

General William Tecumseh is a name that resonates with many different types of people for a variety of reasons. His Soldiers referred to him as “Uncle Billy”, because they loved, respected, and admired their Commander. The Northerners credit General William Sherman as the man that ended the Civil War and restored the Union. While the people of the South have an opposite and repugnant memory of the man, they blame for “scorching” the South. Despite personal opinions of General William Sherman,…

Buell led his army of the Ohio from Nashville to reinforce Grant and his Union army. Buell’s backup helped pave the way for a Union victory. One man that did not play a significant role in this battle, but later went on to be a huge part of the success for the Union army was William T. Sherman. He originally set up the camp for the Union army in Pittsburg Landing. After the battle, he became a strong leader. Sherman is most known for his march to the sea where he destroyed everything in…

The Battle of Shiloh On a nice day, alongside the bank of the Tennessee River at Pittsburg Landing, Ulysses S. Grants soldiers were relaxing. They were enjoying their selves, and at the point where they did not have a care since it was a hot day. They walked around barefooted, their buttons unbutton, sleeves rolled up, wrote a Illinois volunteer (Sword). What was about to happen on April 6, 1862, in Shiloh, Tennessee would be a surprise to Ulysses S. Grants soldiers. The commander for the Union…

the progress of freeing the slaves. Also, some of his more aggressive decisions during the war, such as approving Sherman’s march to the sea, could be seen as an over-step by the South. Similarly, there has been debate over the infamous William Tecumseh Sherman and his march to the sea. With few civilian deaths, especially compared to the slaughtering of Native Americans or the actions of Quantrill and his men, coupled with the fact that in Atlanta specifically, the damage being done majority…

United States. He is interesting to study because of his sudden escalation in power after the many failures he came across. Robert E. Lee Who? Robert Edward Lee was the son of the Revolutionary War hero Harry Lee, known as “Light Horse.” What? Lee was of the most well-known generals in the Civil War. When? He served as a general or commander for most of the duration of the Civil War. Where? Lee was a native of Virginia, and he served in many of the Confederate states. Why? Lee was one of the…

during the Civil War kill their enemies in order to win, a few people realize that General Sherman had a direct impact during the end of the civil war because of his strategy of total warfare which resulted in General Sherman barely killing any of the confederates, and his army which quickened the wars end and saved the countries lives. General Sherman had a direct impact during the end of the Civil War because General Sherman’s union army barely killed any of the confederate’s army. First of…

General Sherman once said, “War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over.” This quote of his rang especially true during his march through Georgia, where he garnered most of his military fame and accolades with the sacking of Atlanta, and the subsequent march from there to Savannah, which served to break the military back of the Confederacy once and for all. Sherman invented a form of warfare that would come to be known as “Total War”; it was…