Union Army General William Tecumseh Sherman Coffee Mug

William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator and author. He served as a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861–65), for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the "scorched earth" policies that he implemented in conducting total war against the Confederate States. Military historian B. H. Liddell Hart famously declared that Sherman was "the first modern general". Image reproduction rights can be found in the link near the bottom of this description. Sign up to Mr. Rebates for FREE and save 12% on any zazzle order in addition to a $5.00 sign up bonus All Rights Reserved; without: prejudice, recourse or notice (U.C.C. 1-308) Image Reproduction Rights: http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnationalarchives/4190887790/sizes/m/in/photostream/ sherman "william t. sherman" "general sherman" "William Tecumseh Sherman" "general william t. sherman" "union general" "civil war" "american civil war" "civil war general"