
- 216 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
This book tells the life story of William T. Sherman, one of the Civil War's most accomplished generals and an American military professional who changed how wars were fought. William T. Sherman: A Biography provides readers with a glimpse into the life of one of America's foremost military leaders and a top Union general in the Civil War. From his early life and military education, to his Civil War service and beyond, this book examines the career of a military professional who changed the way wars were fought. Prolific military history author Robert P. Broadwater follows Sherman's early development in the war and examines his most famous campaigns: the Atlanta Campaign, the March to the Sea, and the Carolinas Campaign. An engaging read, the book details how the iconic leader hailed as the first "modern" general achieved the military successes that enabled the North to achieve victory and bring the war to a close.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Series Foreword
- Preface
- Timeline: Events in the Life of William T. Sherman
- Chapter 1 Ancestors, Lineage, and Early Years
- Chapter 2 West Point Days
- Chapter 3 Duty in Florida
- Chapter 4 Service in California
- Chapter 5 Civilian Pursuits
- Chapter 6 The Outbreak of the War
- Chapter 7 Bull Run
- Chapter 8 Assigned to Kentucky
- Chapter 9 Shiloh and a Career Resurrected
- Chapter 10 Vicksburg
- Chapter 11 Making Georgia Howl
- Chapter 12 The March to Victory
- Chapter 13 The Final Commands
- Afterword
- Bibliographical Essay
- Index
- About the Author