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His Birth
William T Sherman was born on February 8, 1820 to a prominent family in Lancaster, Ohio. -
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Early Life
With 10 siblings he had a busy life. When he was 9, his father suddenly died. This left his family with few finances. -
College
William T Sherman went to college at the US Military Academy. -
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His Most Famous Battle
William led the union as a general in this long campaign capturing many cities. It started in the capture Atlanta, Georgia and stopped in Savannah. They outnumbered 60,000 to 12,000 -
William's Death
He died in New York of old age. He was an American hero.
