General William Tecumseh Sherman

General William Tecumseh Sherman was a prominent Union Army leader during the American Civil War, known for his strategic brilliance and relentless approach to warfare. He played a key role in Union victories, especially through his "March to the Sea," where his troops marched across Georgia, destroying infrastructure to weaken the Confederacy. Sherman believed in total war—targeting not just armies but also resources and morale—to hasten the end of the war. After the war, he served as a major general and was influential in shaping U.S. military policies and the expansion of the American West.