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William Tecumseh Sherman
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By J. J. Prats, July 14, 2008 | |
| | | 1. William Tecumseh Sherman Marker, Side One | | |
Inscription. Lancaster’s native son, Civil War General William
Tecumseh Sherman, was a four star military
genius. He played a major role in the Union
victory during the Civil War as a brilliant commander
and grand strategist who revolutionized war by
incorporating psychological and economic warfare
into his military tactics, culminating with the
famous “March to the Sea” through Georgia. In
retrospect, he declared “War is Hell.” Honoring
an allegiance to the United States Constitution,
he fought to preserve the Union. His self-written epitaph was “Faithful and Honorable.”
Military Appointments
1840 — Second Lieutenant. West Point graduate
1841 — First Lieutenant
1861 — Colonel of the Thirteenth U. S. Infantry
1861 — Brigadier General, U. S. Volunteers
1862 — Major General, U. S. Volunteers
1863 — Brigadier General, U. S. Army
1864 — Major General, U. S. Army
1866 — Lieutenant General, U. S. Army
1869 — General, U. S. Army
Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The International Paper Company Foundation, Sherman House Museum, Fairfield Heritage Association, Veteran Park, and The Ohio Historical Society | | | | 
By J. J. Prats, July 14, 2008 | |
| | | 2. William Tecumseh Sherman Marker, Side Two | | |
. (Marker Number 6-23.)
Location. 39° 42.846′ N, 82° 36.138′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Ohio, in Fairfield County. Marker is on North Broad Street south of Main Street (U.S. 22). Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 N Broad, Lancaster OH 43130, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General William Tecumseh Sherman (a few steps from this marker); Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (a few steps from this marker); Fairfield County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lancaster’s Richard Outcault (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Birthplace of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman (about 500 feet away); The Ohio Military Hall of Fame (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fairfield County Veterans Service Commission Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Lancaster.
Also see . . .
1. William Tecumseh Sherman (1820–1891). (Submitted on July 27, 2008.)
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By J. J. Prats, July 14, 2008 | |
| | | 3. William Tecumseh Sherman Marker and Nearby Monument | | |
2. William T. Sherman in San Francisco. (Submitted on July 27, 2008.)
3. U.S. Gen. William T. Sherman & Sherman's March To The Sea. From The Civil War in Georgia, An Illustrated Travelers Guide by Richard J. Lenz. “Popularized in song and verse, an abundance of material exists on the March, written mostly from the Northern point of view. Northerners believe it was bold and effective stroke against the Southern foe; Southerners believed his destruction of private property was unnecessary and cruel; and that the March was successful only due to a lack of organized opposition. For Sherman—the man who said, ‘War is all Hell’—his style of warfare was a military issue, not a moral one: ‘This may seem a hard species of warfare, but it brings the sad realities of war home to those who have been directly or indirectly instrumental in involving us in its attendant calamities,’ he said. For Sherman it was a type of rear attack, not on the army of the enemy but the people of the enemy. ” (Submitted on July 27, 2008.)
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By J. J. Prats, July 14, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Cannon Presented By Sherman in 1882 | Plaque reads, “Dedicated to the memory of Lancaster’s most illustrious soldier, General William Tecumseh Sherman, November 11, 1967, by The American Legion Post 11; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1380; Disabled American Veterans Chapter 40; The General Sherman Chapter of the Civil War Roundtable; Fairfield Heritage Association.
“As permanent custodian, this cannon was presented to the Ben Butterfield Post of the Grand Army of the Republic by General Sherman in 1882.” | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on July 27, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 514 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 27, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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