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He was born at Lancaster, Ohio. His father Charle's was a supreme court judge.
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There was no definite date on when he was enrolled at West Point. During this time he kept to himself got his military education and finished 6th in his class.
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Sherman accompanies military governor of California Colonel Richard Barnes Mason by surveying towns including the future city of Sacramento.
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There was no definite date for when he married. William resigns from his commission in California, marries Eleanor Boyle Ewing, moves to St.Louis, MO where he tries to be a manager of a bank but wasn't successful.
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There was no definite date for when he accepted the position. Sherman accepts a position at Louisiana State University Military Academy or LSU as military college superintendent.
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No definite date for when he resigns and moves. Sherman resigns from LSU when the South started to secede from the North. Sherman moved to the North by not complying to receipt of arms by the state of Louisiana.
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Sherman was Colonel during the First Battle of Bull Run where the defeat led him to start questioning his own judgements.
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Sherman suffers a nervous breakdown by being pessismistic about his command and complaining frequently to Washington D.C. where he was reassigned to St.Louis under Major General Henry W. Halleck.
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Between April- May, Sherman fought under General Grant during the Battle of Shiloh. HIs bravery in battle led to his promotion of major general and confidence from General Grant.
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Sherman fought at the Battle of Chattanooga, where before the battle, his son died of typhoid fever. Sherman despite the loss of his son, led his troops to victory.
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Sherman set the city of Atlanta on fire and destroyed the entire infrastructure of the city itself. After the city was razed they left the city and began the March to Sea.
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Sherman captured the city of Savannah, which cut off Southern supplies and led to the ultimate downfall of the Confederacy.
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The Civil War ends with signing of the peace treaty at the Appomattox Court House where General Lee and General Grant met and discussed terms of the treaty and unification of US.
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There is no specific date for when he became general. Sherman became Commanding General of the US Army where he coordinated several campaigns against the Native Americans being put into reservations in the western U.S.
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There was no specific date for when this was proposed. Sherman was proposed presidential candidate for the US but he declined saying he wouldn't represent each party.
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He died in his sleep New York, a equestrian statue was unveiled in New York in 1903 and then another in Washington that same year. He would leave a military legacy in the United States forever.
