William Tecumseh Sherman Quotes


Grant stood by me when I was crazy, and I stood by him when he was drunk, and now we stand by each other.


Citations

Lewis, Lloyd. Sherman: Fighting Prophet. Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1932, p. 288.

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Sherman and Grant had a relationship that was very rare. They had complete confidence in each other, and total loyalty to each other despite the fact that Grant was occasionally a heavy drinker and Sherman suffered from serious depression that was not understood at the time. They both were extremely popular with their troops despite the fact that they fought hard and often took severe casualties. They both were extremely popular with the public. Grant served two terms as President and Sherman was constantly encouraged by most to go into politics. However, Sherman would not do it.


William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman
  • Born: February 8, 1820
  • Died: February 14, 1891
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Soldier

William Tecumseh Sherman was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861–1865), receiving recognition for his command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the scorched earth policies he implemented in conducting total war against the Confederate States. British military theorist and historian B. H. Liddell Hart declared that Sherman was "the first modern general".