KALB takes you back to the Civil War to remember one of the most famous United States military leaders in history.

William Tecumseh Sherman, circa 1888 (Napoleon Sarony / Library of Congress) A discussion of Civil War hero William Tecumseh Sherman must begin with the reasons behind his unusual middle name.

William Tecumseh Sherman had a lot in common with Ulysses S. Grant. Like Grant, he was born in Ohio. Like Grant, he graduated from the military academy at West Point.

The sword and scabbard of Civil War Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman is displayed at Fleischer's Auctions, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. The wartime sword, likely used between 1861 ...

But in Fierce Patriot: The Tangled Lives of William Tecumseh Sherman, O'Connell largely exonerates him. "Sherman was a hard and determined man, but not a cruel one," O'Connell says.

Gen. William T. Sherman Civil War sword and books will go up for auction By CNN May 13, 2024 Share ...

William Tecumseh Sherman Knew the Enduring Cruelty of War A Ukrainian serviceman walks next to a fighting vehicle, outside Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 2, 2022.

General William Tecumseh Sherman’s wartime sword, likely used between 1861 and 1863, are among the items that will be open to bidders Tuesday at Fleischer’s Auctions in Columbus.

General William Tecumseh Sherman’s wartime sword, likely used between 1861 and 1863, are among the items that will be open to bidders at Fleischer’s Auctions.