Union General Sherman had just finished his famous March to the Sea. In a communication with President Lincoln after the city of Savannah surrendered, he made his famous "War is hell". quote.
Gen Ulysses Grant was one of the most famous Union Generals. Others were Gen William Tecumseh Sherman, Gen George McLellan, Gen Ambrose Burnside, Gen George Meade and Gen Joseph Hooker.
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 Sherman---- Sherman's March to the Sea
For the US presidential election of 1884, many Republicans believed that US Civil War hero, General William T. Sherman would be an excellent candidate. Sherman had recently retired from the military. When he learned of the movement to draft him into the 1884 presidential election he said these famous words: " If nominated, I will not run. If elected, I will not serve."These famous words live on in US politics.
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Union General Sherman had just finished his famous March to the Sea. In a communication with President Lincoln after the city of Savannah surrendered, he made his famous "War is hell". quote.
William Tecumseh Sherman was a Union General who during the civil war occupied Atlanta, Georgia then burned the city and a swath of territory from Atlanta to Savannah on his famous "March to the Sea".
The March to the Sea
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Union Major General William Tecumseh Sherman most famous quote about the cruelty of war was "War is Hell". It is generally accepted that Sherman's quote was in direct reference to the US Civil War. The first time he used those exact words is in doubt. Many historians believe Sherman uttered those words during the 1864 Atlanta campaign.
Union General William Tecumseh Sherman
William T. Sherman
Gen Ulysses Grant was one of the most famous Union Generals. Others were Gen William Tecumseh Sherman, Gen George McLellan, Gen Ambrose Burnside, Gen George Meade and Gen Joseph Hooker.
· William Tecumseh Sherman- American Union army officer, his famous March to the Sea captured Atlanta, Georgia, making an important turning point in the war.
For all practical purposes the three Union armies under the command of Major General William T. Sherman did not "march through Georgia". They battled their way under fierce resistance from Confederate forces.The General William T. Sherman was the highest ranking Union general to lead the march through Georgia. His first main target was Atlanta. The city surrendered in early September, 1864, helping President Lincoln's re election campaign.Sherman made that city his headquarters for almost two months. He then began his famous or to some, his infamousmarch to the sea, towards the port city of Savannah. He ordered Atlanta burned to the ground upon his departure, however, Catholic priests begged him to spare hospitals, which he did spare.Savannah surrendered on December 21, 1864.