Thousands of newly freed slaves followed the Union army’s “March to the Sea” in the hopes of protection as they left bondage ...

T. Sherman Collection,” which goes live at 9 a.m. Tuesday, features personal effects of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman ranging from his wartime sword and uniform rank insignia to a family Bible ...

William Tecumseh Sherman had a lot in common with Ulysses S. Grant. Like Grant, he was born in Ohio. Like Grant, he graduated from the military academy at West Point. Like Grant, he failed as a ...

Nast. Library of Congress Eric Foner: The great army of the West, commanded by General William T. Sherman, enters Savannah, Georgia, at Christmas of 1864. They have just come on their march to ...

Fought over three days in March 1865, the Battle of Bentonville in Johnston County is considered the last large-scale battle ...