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William Tecumseh Sherman

William Tecumseh Sherman was an American soldier, businessman, educator and author. He served as a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War , 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...

Timeline of Events

1864

9.7.1864

American Civil War: Atlanta, Georgia, is evacuated on orders of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman.

11.15.1864

American Civil War: Union General William Tecumseh Sherman burns Atlanta, Georgia and starts Sherman's March to the Sea. thumb is deposed and Brazil becomes a republic.]]

12.22.1864

Savannah, Georgia falls to General William Tecumseh Sherman, concluding his "March to the Sea".

1865

4.26.1865

American Civil War: Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston surrenders his army to General William Tecumseh Sherman at the Bennett Place near Durham, North Carolina.