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William Tecumseh Sherman Quotes. All quotes Army Civil War Country Glory Hell Military War more... War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over. William Tecumseh Sherman. Death, Military, War. "The Civil War Generation". Book by Norman K. Risjord, p. 143, 2002.
- If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve. William Tecumseh Sherman.
- I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation.
- War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over. William Tecumseh Sherman.
- It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, more vengeance, more desolation.
- “It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, more vengeance, more desolation.
- “Grant stood by me when I was crazy, and I stood by him when he was drunk, and now we stand by each other.” ― William T. Sherman.
- “I think I know what military fame is; to be killed on the field of battle and have your name misspelled in the newspapers.” ― William T. Sherman.
- “War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give them. all they want.” ― William Tecumseh Sherman.
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1860s
1. Still on the whole the campaign is the best, cleanest and most satisfactory of the war. I have received the most fulsome praise of all men from the President down, but I fear the world will jump to the wrong conclusion that because I am in Atlanta the work is done. Far from it. We must kill three hundred thousand I have told of so often, and the further they run the harder for us to get them. 1.1. Letter to wife
1870s
1. War is Hell. 1.1. This quote originates from his address to the graduating class of the Michigan Military Academy(19 June 1879); but slightly varying accounts of this speech have been published: 1.2. I’ve been where you are now and I know just how you feel. It’s entirely natural that there should beat in the breast of every one of you a hope and desire that some day you can use the skill you have acquired here. Suppress it! You don’t know the horrible aspects of war. I’ve been through two...
William Tecumseh Sherman, although not a career military commander before the war, would become one of "the most widely renowned of the Union’s military leaders next to U. S. Grant.” Sherman, one o...
Profile at The American Experience(PBS)Works by William Tecumseh Sherman at Project GutenbergMay 6, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of William Tecumseh Sherman, a U.S. Civil War Union Army leader known for his "Sherman's March" and his famous quote "war is hell." Explore his early military career, his role in the West, his march to the sea and his legacy.
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30 Best William Tecumseh Sherman Quotes With Image. William Tecumseh Sherman | Introduction. William Tecumseh Sherman was an influential figure in American military history, known for his strategic brilliance and controversial tactics during the American Civil War.
A collection of 34 sourced quotes by the American Civil War general and politician William Tecumseh Sherman. Topics include war, peace, slavery, strategy, and his views on Grant and Lincoln.
