William T. Sherman
eBook - ePub

William T. Sherman

A Biography

  1. 216 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

William T. Sherman

A Biography

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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Information

Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9781440800603
eBook ISBN
9798216165552
Edition
1
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Series Foreword
  6. Preface
  7. Timeline: Events in the Life of William T. Sherman
  8. Chapter 1 Ancestors, Lineage, and Early Years
  9. Chapter 2 West Point Days
  10. Chapter 3 Duty in Florida
  11. Chapter 4 Service in California
  12. Chapter 5 Civilian Pursuits
  13. Chapter 6 The Outbreak of the War
  14. Chapter 7 Bull Run
  15. Chapter 8 Assigned to Kentucky
  16. Chapter 9 Shiloh and a Career Resurrected
  17. Chapter 10 Vicksburg
  18. Chapter 11 Making Georgia Howl
  19. Chapter 12 The March to Victory
  20. Chapter 13 The Final Commands
  21. Afterword
  22. Bibliographical Essay
  23. Index
  24. About the Author