Historedia
Person

William Tecumseh Sherman

Events
6
Episodes
15
Years
1863–1868

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Tecumseh Sherman, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battles of Chattanooga: Orchard Knob, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge

    1863

    Role: Commander, Union Army of the Tennessee

    1. November 24, 1863 · Lookout Mountain, TennesseeBattle of Lookout Mountain

      Joseph Hooker assaulted Lookout Mountain on November 24, 1863, defeating Confederate forces and preparing to move east toward Bragg's left flank.

    2. November 25, 1863 · Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, TennesseeBattle of Missionary Ridge

      Union forces routed Bragg's army on November 25, 1863, ending the siege of Chattanooga and securing Union control of Tennessee.

  2. Battle of Resaca opens Sherman's advance toward Atlanta

    1864

    Role: Union General

    1. 13–15 May 1864 · Resaca, GeorgiaBattle of Resaca

      Union forces under Sherman engaged Johnston's army at Resaca, Georgia, from May 13 to 15, 1864, during the Atlanta campaign.

  3. Battle of Waynesboro, Georgia, 4 December 1864

    1864

    Role: Union Major General

    1. 26 November 1864 · Waynesboro, GeorgiaPre-Battle Skirmish

      Union troops burned a bridge north of Waynesboro in late November 1864.

    2. 4 December 1864 · Waynesboro, GeorgiaBattle of Waynesboro

      Union cavalry defeated Confederate forces on December 4, 1864, securing Sherman's route.

  4. Sherman's March to the Sea begins with the burning of Atlanta, 15 November 1864

    1864

    Role: Union Army Major General

    1. November 7–16, 1864 · Atlanta, GeorgiaDestruction of Military Assets

      Sherman ordered the destruction of military assets in Atlanta between November 7 and 16, 1864, culminating in fires set on November 15.

    2. November 15, 1864 · Atlanta, GeorgiaMarch Commencement

      The 300-mile march to Savannah began on November 15, 1864, following Grant's authorization on November 2.

  5. Collapse of the Confederacy and end of the American Civil War, March–May 1865

    1865

    Role: Union Major General

    1. March 19–21, 1865 · Four OaksBattle of Bentonville

      Union troops compelled Confederate forces to retreat from Four Oaks, North Carolina, during the Battle of Bentonville.

    2. March 25, 1865 · Fort StedmanBattle of Fort Stedman

      Confederate forces briefly captured Fort Stedman before being repulsed, weakening their positions.

    3. April 1, 1865 · Five ForksBattle of Five Forks

      Union victory at Five Forks forced the evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond.

    4. April 9, 1865 · Appomattox Court HouseSurrender at Appomattox

      Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House.

    5. April 26, 1865 · Bennett PlaceSurrender at Bennett Place

      Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to William Tecumseh Sherman at Bennett Place.

    6. April 27, 1865 · Mississippi RiverSultana Disaster

      The steamboat Sultana exploded and sank in the Mississippi River, killing 1,164 people.

  6. Navajo return under the Treaty of Bosque Redondo

    1868

    Role: Peace Commissioner

    1. June 1, 1868 · Fort SumnerSigning of the Treaty

      The Treaty of Bosque Redondo was signed on June 1, 1868, at Fort Sumner, ending the Navajo Wars and allowing return to homeland.

    2. June 18, 1868 · Fort SumnerDeparture from Fort Sumner

      On June 18, 1868, approximately 8,000 Navajo departed Fort Sumner to return to their homeland, accompanied by livestock.

Sources

  1. Battle of Missionary Ridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  2. Battle of Resaca Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  3. Atlanta campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  4. Sherman's March to the Sea Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
  5. Battle of Waynesboro, Georgia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  6. William Tecumseh Sherman Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  7. Battle of Appomattox Court House Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
  8. Bennett Place Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
  9. Treaty of Bosque Redondo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16