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title: William Tecumseh Sherman
author: Mathew Brady
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21106/william-tecumseh-sherman/
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updated: 2025-10-07
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# William Tecumseh Sherman
_Authored by Mathew Brady_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21106.jpg)
## Image Caption
Portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman, photograph by Mathew Brady, c. 1860-1865.
Resigning his short-lived position of superintendent at the Louisiana Military Academy, the Ohio-born William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891) headed north, away from the seceding South and ultimately to a commission in the Union Army, where he distinguished himself in growing command responsibilities during the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/). Sherman's invasion of Georgia, the taking of Atlanta, and his "March to the Sea" to capture Savannah sounded the [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) knell of the Confederacy.
National Archives at College Park.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Brady, M. (2025, October 07). William Tecumseh Sherman. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Brady, Mathew. "William Tecumseh Sherman." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 07, 2025. .
### MLA
Brady, Mathew. "William Tecumseh Sherman." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Oct 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tecumseh_sherman.jpg) by [**Mathew Brady**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tecumseh_sherman.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 07 October 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.