Category Archives: Civil War Generals

How White Supremacist William Tecumseh Sherman Tried to Improve Slavery

William Tecumseh Sherman: A Self-Described White Supremacist During the U.S. Civil War, General William Tecumseh Sherman was one of the major architects of the Confederate defeat and the final overthrow of American slavery. Yet, in his personal attitudes, he was, … Continue reading

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When Confederates Saluted Ulysses S. Grant Instead of Shooting Him

In the movie How The West Was Won, there’s a scene set during the Civil War. A disillusioned Union private (played by George Peppard) and a similarly disillusioned Confederate soldier (Russ Tamblyn) befriend one another during the battle of Shiloh, … Continue reading

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