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William Tecumseh Sherman was a prominent American military leader known for his actions during the American Civil War. He is famous for his 'scorched earth' policy, which aimed to destroy the economic and military infrastructure of the South to weaken its fighting ability.

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Famous William Tecumseh Sherman Quotes

“War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over.”

“I will not accept if nominated, and will not serve if elected.”

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“I think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of battle and have your name misspelled in the newspapers.”

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“War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give them all they want.”

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“An army is a collection of armed men obliged to obey one man. Every enactment, every change of rule which impairs this principle weakens the army, impairs its value, and defeats the very object of its existence.”

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“I will accept no commission that would tend to create a rivalry with Grant. I want him to hold what he has earned and got. I have all the rank I want.”

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Book:Sherman's Civil War: selected correspondence of William T. Sherman, 1860-1865

Source: Sherman's Civil War: selected correspondence of William T. Sherman, 1860-1865

“There's many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory but it is all hell.”

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“War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it.”

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“Some of you young men think that war is all glamour and glory, but let me tell you, boys, it is all hell!”

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