General W.T. Sherman was the only man to twice receive the thanks of Congress during the Civil War, first for Chattanooga and second for Atlanta and Savannah. Vol. II of his memoirs establish him as one of the Union's most successful generals.
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To rendezvous at the mouth of Red River, and, in concert with Admiral Porter (if he agree), to strike Harrisonburg a hard blow. 2d. To return to Red River and ascend it, aiming to reach Alexandria on the 17th of March, to report to you.
In 1875, ten years after the end of the Civil War, Sherman became one of the first Civil War generals to publish a memoir.
A month or so after, our client rushed into the office and said his case had been called at Judge Gardner's (I think), and he wanted his lawyer right away. I sent him up to the Circuit Court, Judge Pettit's, for McCook, ...
" Upon its publication in 1875 the book received controversial reviews; Sherman was praised for his outstanding command of military strategy, but was also censured for his harsh "scorched earth" policies which he implemented against the ...
William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891), was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author.
The Memoirs of General William T. Sherman began with the year 1846 (when the Mexican War began) and ended with a chapter about the military lessons of the Civil War.
This is a must-read edition of one of the most remarkable books about the American Civil War and United States History.Table of Contents:Chapter 1: From 1820 to the Mexican WarChapter 2: Early Recollections of Calfornia 1846-1848Chapter 3: ...
These are in process of compilation; but, at the rate of progress for the past ten years, it is probable that a new century will come before they are published and circulated, with full indexes to enable the historian to make a judicious ...
In the first volume, Sherman discusses his childhood, education, and early military career, including his experiences during the Mexican-American War.