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Major General William Tecumseh Sherman
Compiled Military Service Record
William
Tecumseh Sherman
Biographical data and notes:
- Born Feb 8 1820 in Lancaster, OH
- William Tecumseh Sherman died
on Feb 14 1891 at New York City, NY
- Graduate USMA 07/01/1840
Enlistment:
- 41 years of age at time of
enlistment
- Enlisted on May 14 1861 as Colonel
Mustering information:
- Commissioned into Field and Staff,
13th Infantry (Regular Army) on May 14 1861
- Commissioned into General Staff
(U.S. Volunteers) on May 17 1861
- Discharged due to promotion from
13th Infantry (Regular Army) on Aug 12 1864 (Prior service in US Army
from 07/01/1840 until 09/06/1853)
- Discharged due to promotion from General Staff (U.S. Volunteers) on Aug 12 1864
- Commissioned into General Staff (Regular Army)
on Aug 12 1864
Promotions:
- Promoted to Brig-Gen (Full, Vol) on May 17 1861
- Promoted to Major-Gen (Full,
Vol) on May 1 1862
- Promoted to Brig-Gen (Full, Army) on Jul 4 1863
- Promoted to Major-Gen (Full, Army) on Aug 12
1864
- Promoted to Brig-Gen (Full, Army) (date not indicated)
- Promoted to Brig-Gen (Full, Vol) (date not indicated)
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Promoted to Colonel (Full, Army) (date not indicated) (13th RA Inf)
- Promoted to Major-Gen (Full, Vol) (date not indicated)
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Promoted to Lieut Gen (Full, Army) (date not indicated)
- Promoted to Major-Gen (Full, Army) (date not indicated)
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