Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  General William Tecumseh Sherman

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                                  SHERMAN
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   SHERMAN, GEN. WILLIAM TECUMSEH, born in Ohio February 8, 1820.
   Graduated at West Point 1840. Commissioned as second lieutenant and
   sent to Florida. Served in various commands till outbreak of Mexican
   war. Sent to California, where he served under Kearney and Smith. Then
   stationed at St. Louis and New Orleans as captain in Commissary
   Department. Resigned Commission in 1853, and entered banking business.
   In 1860 became president of Louisiana State Military Academy. In May,
   1861, was commissioned colonel in regular army and ordered to report
   to General Scott at Washington. Commanded a brigade in battle of Bull
   Run. Made brigadier in August, 1861, and sent to Kentucky. After the
   capture of Fort Donelson, Sherman was assigned to 5th Division of the
   Army of the Tennessee. Was wounded at Shiloh. Participated in siege of
   Corinth, and promoted to major-general. In charge at Memphis during
   latter part of 1862, and later led an expedition up the Yazoo. Bore a
   conspicuous part in all the operations which led to the capture of
   Vicksburg July 4, 1863. Ordered to move toward Chattanooga October 4,
   1863. On November 24, 1863, his position on Missionary Ridge sustained
   the heaviest shock of battle. Pressed Bragg back to Ringgold. Relieved
   Burnside at Nashville and defeated Jackson at Meridian. Assigned to
   command of Military Division of Mississippi March, 1864. Began the
   campaign from Chattanooga which forced Johnston back to Atlanta, and
   led to its capture. Organized the expedition known as the "March to
   the Sea", and on December 24, 1864, captured Savannah. Moving
   northward, Charleston capitulated, and he entered North Carolina,
   uniting with Schofield's command, and confronting Johnston's forces,
   much to Grant's relief at Petersburg. On April 14, 1865, he received
   Johnston's surrender. After the war, assigned to Division of the
   Mississippi. Succeeded Grant as lieutenant-general, in 1866, and after
   Grant's election to the Presidency, he became general. Retired in
   February, 1884. In 1871-72 made a tour of Europe. Wrote his memoirs.
   Died in New York City February 14, 1891.