
William Tecumseh Sherman
Union general who took Atlanta, marched to the sea and accepted Johnston’s surrender.
Person8 Feb 1820 – 14 Feb 1891
Over time
conquered
Atlanta
Savannah
issued
Forty acres and a mule
negotiated with ←
Joseph E. Johnston
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- Wikidata Q188936
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- Forty acres and a mulesince 16 Jan 1865
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- Joseph E. Johnston17 Apr 1865 – 26 Apr 1865
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Appears in11 items
- The American Civil War11 items

- The Atlanta campaign7 May 1864
- Kennesaw Mountain27 Jun 1864
- The Battle of Atlanta · commander22 Jul 1864
- Atlanta falls2 Sep 1864
- The March to the Sea15 Nov 1864
- Griswoldville22 Nov 1864
- Ebenezer Creek9 Dec 1864
- Fort McAllister13 Dec 1864
- “A Christmas gift, the city of Savannah”22 Dec 1864
- Forty acres: Special Field Orders No. 1516 Jan 1865
- Johnston surrenders at Bennett Place26 Apr 1865