Download or read book Memoirs of Gen W T Sherman Volume 1 written by William Tecumseh Sherman and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memoirs of Gen. W.T. Sherman is the autobiography of William Tecumseh Sherman, one of the most renowned generals of the American Civil War. The book includes Sherman's recollections of his experiences during the war, as well as his perspectives on the political and social issues of the time. This is an essential read for anyone interested in the military history of the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Memoirs of Gen William T Sherman written by William Tecumseh Sherman and published by . This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed as a prophet of modern war and condemned as a harbinger of modern barbarism, Sherman is the most controversial general of the Civil War. "War is cruelty, you cannot refine it," he wrote in fury to the Confederate mayor of Atlanta, and his memoir is filled with dozens of such wartime exchanges and a fascinating, eerie account of the famous march through the Carolinas. sure the memoirs remained controversial. W. T. Sherman's memoirs are still controversial, even today. He is either a great general, or an overrated one. He is either "hailed as a prophet of modern war or condemned as a modern barbarism." The historical value of these memoirs is enormous. Sherman contributed a great deal to the war, and was partially responsible for the war ending when it did. He conducted one of the most brilliant military campaigns in modern history (actually, they were three campaigns--Atlanta, Savannah, and the Carolinas) and accomplished what many considered to be the impossible. His policy of total war, applied in the South, was utilized by Sheridan in the Shenandoah, and was later slightly modified to be used against the Indians. Thanks to his memoirs, we have a step-by-step account of how this policy developed. Sherman's work is engaging and very to the point. He is meticulous almost to a fault in his quest for accuracy and detail. His writing is very, very good, and easy to read. He endeavored to be objective in his evaluations. Quick to give praise and slow to censure, he was not afraid to record the failures of his subordinates. William T. Sherman is a very colorful figure in Civil War history. He may well be one of the most complex and intriguing individuals of the war. To some, he is a barbarian; to others, a deliverer. He is immensely quotable, and was very opinionated and outspoken. If you're contemplating studying the Civil War, do not be put off by this book's length. Far from being a dry account of a man's recollections, this is a very engaging and very worthwhile autobiography, and any student of the war will profit by reading it. Volume 2 covers the Atlanta Campaign (including Nashville, Chattanooga, Kennesaw Mountain, and other battles around Atlanta), the pursuit of General Hood, the "March to the Sea" from Atlanta to Savannah, chapters about Savannah and Pocotaligo, the Campaign of the Carolinas, the end of the war (from Goldsboro to Raleigh and Washington), and military lessons of the war, and the aftermath of the war.
Download or read book William Tecumseh Sherman Memoirs of General W T Sherman LOA 51 written by William Tecumseh Sherman and published by Library of America. This book was released on 1990-10-01 with total page 1086 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed as prophet of modern war and condemned as a harbinger of modern barbarism, William Tecumseh Sherman is the most controversial general of the American Civil War. “War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it,” he wrote in fury to the Confederate mayor of Atlanta, and his memoir is filled with dozens of such wartime exchanges. With the propulsive energy and intelligence that marked his campaigns, Sherman describes striking incidents and anecdotes and collects dozens of his incisive and often outspoken wartime orders and reports. This complex self-portrait of an innovative and relentless American warrior provides firsthand accounts of the war’s crucial events—Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, the Atlanta campaign, the marches through Georgia and the Carolinas. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.
Download or read book Memoirs of General William T Sherman written by William Tecumseh Sherman and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book William Tecumseh Sherman Memoirs of General W T Sherman LOA 51 written by William Tecumseh Sherman and published by Library of America. This book was released on 1990-10-01 with total page 1086 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed as prophet of modern war and condemned as a harbinger of modern barbarism, William Tecumseh Sherman is the most controversial general of the American Civil War. “War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it,” he wrote in fury to the Confederate mayor of Atlanta, and his memoir is filled with dozens of such wartime exchanges. With the propulsive energy and intelligence that marked his campaigns, Sherman describes striking incidents and anecdotes and collects dozens of his incisive and often outspoken wartime orders and reports. This complex self-portrait of an innovative and relentless American warrior provides firsthand accounts of the war’s crucial events—Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, the Atlanta campaign, the marches through Georgia and the Carolinas. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.
Download or read book Memoirs of Gen William T Sherman written by William Tecumseh Sherman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first volume of Sherman's autobiography recounts his formative years, enlistment in the military, initial experiences of combat, and the early stages of the American Civil War. The Memoirs of William T. Sherman is a landmark autobiography featuring Sherman's recollections of the years prior to, during, and following the U.S. Civil War. We hear detailed accounts of Sherman's coming-of-age, his military training, his rise through the ranks, and the battles he participated in. Pages are filled with meticulous details of troop movements and battle tactics, with Sherman's prowess as a general in full evidence upon every page, together with his encounters and correspondences with other prominent figures of the time. Volume One The first volume begins with General Sherman's early life. His formative childhood and upbringing, his experience with combat in the Mexican-American War plus his years as an officer in California are recounted. We hear of his friends and superiors, and the attitude with which he confronted what was to be a lengthy military career spanning decades. In terms of excitement and pace, the book comes into its own with the beginning of the American Civil War. A military man and officer by heart, it is when describing the successive skirmishes such as the bloody, gore-stained Battle of Vicksburg that William Sherman is in his element. The vivid descriptions of the battlefield and the troop movements to this day count among the finer sources of Civil War history. --- In the decades after the American Civil War, Sherman acquired a reputation for ruthlessness, particularly for his military actions against the Native Americans following the Civil War. However his military spirit and capabilities, and the confidence he inspired in his men, has led even the most derogatory scholars to concede that he was a true soldier with a passionate commitment to the United States of America. Although a rousing speaker with a keen interest in reading, Sherman was averse to politics and would remain in a military position for his entire working life. It is no exaggeration to say that General Sherman's character shaped the U.S. military as it grew and evolved through the nineteenth century: in reading his memoirs, the reader may grasp the strength and enormity of his character.
Download or read book Memoirs of General W T Sherman written by William T Sherman and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed as a prophet of modern war and condemned as a harbinger of modern barbarism, William Tecumseh Sherman is the most controversial general of the American Civil War. Written with the propulsive energy and intelligence that marked his campaigns, Memoirs of General W. T. Sherman describes striking incidents and anecdotes and collects dozens of his incisive and often outspoken wartime orders and reports. This complex self-portrait of an innovative and relentless American warrior provides vivid, firsthand accounts of the war's crucial events-Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, the Atlanta campaign, the marches through Georgia and the Carolinas.Born in Ohio in 1820, Sherman spent many of his prewar years moving between the old South and the new West. His recollections of shipwrecks, gold rushes, vigilance committees, and banking panics colorfully evoke the restless and often reckless spirit of a nation in transformation. A conservative terrified by the anarchy he saw in secession, Sherman resigned his position as superintendent of a Louisiana military academy in 1861 and went North to endure defeat at Bull Run and humiliation in the press for his pessimistic views of Union prospects in Kentucky. His fortunes changed at Shiloh, where he regained his confidence and won the admiration and friendship of Ulysses S. Grant. Sherman became Grant's most trusted subordinate, and over the next 18 months learned much from his commander about the irrelevancy of orthodox strategy to the realities of civil war in America.
Download or read book General William T Sherman A Memoir written by William Tecumseh Sherman and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2019-12-18 with total page 829 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published ten years after the end of the Civil War, "Memoirs of General W. T. Sherman" were among the first memoirs written by one of the prominent Civil War generals. The memoirs caused a lot of controversy, especially because of the author's unfair treatment of General Grant. General Sherman replied to his critics: "...any witness who may disagree with me should publish his own version of facts in the truthful narration of which he is interested."
Download or read book Memoirs of General W T Sherman Volume 1 Illustrated Special Edition Signature Edition written by William Sherman and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incredible story of an American patriot and controversial Civil War general.Born in 1820, William Tecumseh Sherman graduated from The United States Military Academy at West Point and, after service in California and a career in business, went on to become one of the most famous generals from the American Civil War. Before his death in 1891, he recorded his memoirs, which tell an unbelievable story of adventure, sacrifice, heroism, struggle, loss, and conflict. Volume 1 of his personal memoirs includes events from 1820 through the Meridian Campaign in February 1864.This Illustrated Special Edition reprint from an 1891 source includes the original classic type font, additional images of W.T. Sherman, and a new cover design fit for display. Learn about Sherman's early memories from California, New York, and Louisiana to the outbreak of the Civil War, the Battle of Bull Run, Shiloh, Vicksburg, and much more. This is a must-read edition of one of the most remarkable books about the American Civil War and United States History.Table of Contents:Chapter 1: From 1820 to the Mexican WarChapter 2: Early Recollections of Calfornia 1846-1848Chapter 3: Early Recollections of California 1849-1850Chapter 4: Missouri, Louisiana, and California 1850-1855Chapter 5: California 1855-1857Chapter 6: California, New York, and Kansas 1857-1859Chapter 7: Louisiana 1859-1861Chapter 8: Missouris. April-May 1861Chapter 9: From the Battle of Bull Run to Paducah - Kentucky and Missouri 1861-1862Chapter 10: Battle of Shiloh - March and April 1862Chapter 11: Shiloh to Memphis - April to July 1862Chapter 12: Memphis to Arkansas Post - July 1862 to January 1863Chapter 13: Vicksburg - January to July 1863Chapter 14: Chattanooga and Knoxville - July to December 1863Chapter 15: Meridian Campaign - January and February 1864Chapter 16: AppendixThis special Signature Edition is signed by cover designer, Mark Bussler.
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