William Tecumseh Sherman
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
Marker is on North Broad Street south of Main Street (U.S. 22).
Courtesy hmdb.org
