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William Tecumseh Sherman

William Tecumseh Sherman. By: Sean Mooney. Early Life. B orn February 8, 1820 in Lancaster, Ohio. He was one of eleven children born to Charles and Mary Sherman. At age 9 William’s father died and William had to be given to his neighbor Thomas Ewing. Schooling.

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William Tecumseh Sherman

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  1. William Tecumseh Sherman By: Sean Mooney

  2. Early Life • Born February 8, 1820 in Lancaster, Ohio. • He was one of eleven children born to Charles and Mary Sherman. • At age 9 William’s father died and William had to be given to his neighbor Thomas Ewing.

  3. Schooling • William attended the United States Military Academy at West point at age 16. • At the Academy he was very good at his academics but failed to honor the demerit system. • He dropped in class rank from four to six because his average demerits per year were around one hundred and fifty.

  4. After College • After his schooling William married his long life friend Ellen Ewing. • He served in the Seminole War, and after becoming a captain resigned to become a broker in California. • After being a broker he traveled to Kansas and practiced law. • He was then made the superintendent of a military academy in Louisiana, but resigned from that job after Louisiana succeeded. • Before the Civil War broke out he was made a colonel in the U.S. infantry.

  5. The Civil War • He began the war by commanding a brigade at the battle of Bull Run. • After his actions there he was promoted to Brigadier General. • Next he took over the command of the department of Kentucky. • He was asked by the Secretary of War how many men he needed to finish war in Kentucky. • His response was a little outrageous for the secretary and he thought Sherman was crazy. • He was removed of his duties afterwards.

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