"Memoirs of General W. T. Sherman, Volume I, Part 1" by William T. Sherman is a recollection of personal accounts, offering a glimpse into the life and times of a Civil War general. Sherman begins by lamenting the incomplete historical record of the Civil War and declares his intention to record his own experiences for posterity. The autobiography moves into tracing Sherman's family history, connecting his ancestry to the broader scope of American history. As his story unfolds, a narrative emerges in which Sherman's early life and familial background are portrayed, thereby setting the stage for his involvement in the historic conflicts ahead.
Memoirs of General W. T. Sherman, Volume I., Part 1
By William T. (William Tecumseh) Sherman
A soldier recalls his past while giving a look into his life during one of America's most divisive conflicts.
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About the AuthorWilliam Tecumseh Sherman was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861–1865), earning recognition for his command of military strategy but criticism for the harshness of his scorched-earth policies, which he implemented in his military campaign against the Confederate States. British military theorist and historian B. H. Liddell Hart declared that Sherman was "the most original genius of the American Civil War" and "the first modern general".
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 (1861–1865), earning recognition for his command of military strategy but criticism for the harshness of his scorched-earth policies, which he implemented in his military campaign against the Confederate States. British military theorist and historian B. H. Liddell Hart declared that Sherman was "the most original genius of the American Civil War" and "the first modern general".
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