When Grant became President of the United States in March 1869, Sherman succeeded him as Commanding General of the Army. Sherman served in that capacity from 1869 until 1883 and …

In April 1865, Generals Johnston and Sherman met here to sign surrender papers for Southern armies in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. It was the largest troop surrender of the …

After the war, Sherman remained in the military and eventually rose to the rank of full general, serving as general-in-chief of the army from 1869 to 1883. Praised for his revolutionary ideas …

Dec 4, 2025 · William Tecumseh Sherman, American Civil War general and a major architect of modern warfare.

Dec 21, 2024 · Library of Congress Born in Ohio in 1820, and beset by early tragedy, William Tecumseh Sherman would attend West Point, where he was considered “one of the brightest …

Nov 13, 2009 · William Tecumseh Sherman was a Union general during the Civil War, playing a crucial role in the victory over the Confederate States and becoming one of the most famous …

A strong Unionist, Sherman volunteered for duty in the United States Army in May 1861. Initially appointed colonel of the 13th Infantry Regiment, Sherman led a brigade of inexperienced …

Sherman’s men played a key role in the capture of Vicksburg, Mississippi in July 1863, and Sherman was given charge of the West as Grant was promoted to overall commander of …

William Tecumseh Sherman was a Union General during the American Civil War. He led the Atlanta Campaign, and his “March to the Sea” was extremely popular in the North and dealt a …

Sherman most commonly refers to: Sherman (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname William Tecumseh Sherman (1820–1891), …