Identifier: makersofworldshi00nort (find matches)
Title: Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Northrop, Henry Davenport, 1836-1909
Subjects: World history. (from old catalog) Biography
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa., National publishing co
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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-, to be com-manded by General Scott, then at Washington. Sherman was placed incommand of a brigade in Tylers division of the army, marching to BullRun. This brigade consisted of the 13th, 69th and 79th New York, andthe 2d Wisconsin regiments, which in the terrible engagement that fol-lowed suffered serious losses. In August, Sherman was made brigadier-general of volunteers, andwas sent from the Army of the Potomac to serve under General Andersonin Kentucky. In Nov^embar, General Buell relieved him of this com-mand, and Sherman was ordered to report to General Halleck, who placedhim in command of Benton Barracks. It was in February, 1862, that General Grant moved on Forts f ,ft«
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GENERAL WILLIAM T. SHERMAN. 433 Heury and Donelson, and after their capture Sherman was placed incommand of the 5th division of the Army of the Tennessee. In thebattle of Shiloh, Shermans service was especially notable. This occurredon the 6th and ytli of April; and as Shermans position was in the verycentre of the fight, an excellent opportunity was afforded him of showinghis superior mettle. Of his behavior during that engagement, GeneralGrant wrote in his report: I feel it a duty to a gallant and able officer,Brigadier-General W. T. Sherman, to make mention. He was not onlywith his command during the entire two days of the action, but displayedgreat judgment and skill in the management of his men. To his in-dividual efforts, I am indebted for the success of that battle. GeneralHalleck also says : Sherman saved the fortunes of the day on the 6th,and contributed largely to the glorious victory of the 7th. ORDERED TO THE DEFENSE OF MEMPHIS. General Halleck became general-in-chief, wit

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