Biography:Served as a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861–65), for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the "scorched earth" policies that he implemented in conducting total war against the Confederate States.
1850-05-01 American Union Army General William Tecumseh Sherman (30) weds Eleanor Boyle Ewing in Washington, D.C., until her death in 1888
Historical Events
1862-12-29 Battle of Chichasaw Bayou: confederate armies defeat General William T. Sherman
1863-04-30 -5/1] Battle of Snyder's Bluff, Virginia (part of the Vicksburg Campaign of the American Civil War): General Sherman beaten by Confederate forces
1864-05-06 US Civil War: Union Army General Sherman begins advance to Atlanta, Georgia, during the Atlanta Campaign
1864-05-25 US Civil War: Battle of New Hope Church, Georgia: Major William T. Sherman's Union forces launch attack but suffers heavy losses and entrenchment on both sides
1864-06-27 US Civil War: Atlanta Campaign - Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia: Union General Sherman makes unsuccessful frontal attack on Confederate defense
1864-07-22Battle of Atlanta: General Sherman's Union side defeats Confederate troops under General Hood, with 8,449 Confederate and 3,641 US casualties
1864-09-02 US Civil War: Union General William T. Sherman captures and occupy Atlanta, Georgia, ending the Atlanta Campaign
1864-11-15 Union Major General Sherman leaves Atlanta on his "March to the Sea"
1864-12-10 General Sherman's armies reach Savannah & 12 day siege begins
1864-12-21 US Union General Sherman captures Savannah, Georgia, which surrenders to him, at the end of his March To the Sea Campaign
1865-01-01 General Sherman's Union army begins its Carolinas campaign (lasts until Apr 26th)
1865-03-11 General William T. Sherman's Union forces occupies Fayetteville, North Carolina
1865-03-23 General Sherman and Cox' troops reach Goldsboro, North Carolina
1871-05-18 Warren Wagon Train raid: Native American Comanche and Kiowa warriors attack a corn train led by Henry Warren near Graham, Texas, killing 7 waggoners. William T. Sherman pursues and captures 3 leaders, Satanta (White Bear), Satank (Sitting Bear) and Addo-eta ( Big Tree).
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