On February 8, 1820, William Tecumseh Sherman was born in Lancaster, Ohio. Sherman was a prominent Union general during the Civil War who is best remembered for his “scorched earth” tactics during the Atlanta, Savannah, and Carolina campaigns, which left a swath of destruction across the South.
Sherman’s March to the Sea
1904
120 years ago, the Russo-Japanese War started. In 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt brokered peace talks between Russia and Japan, culminating in the Portsmouth Treaty. Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts.
Theodore RooseveltPhoto byLibrary of Congress
1862
162 years ago, George B. McClellan issued orders that established the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Under the command of General Thomas F. Meagher, the brigade became known as the “Irish Brigade.”
1861
163 years ago, the states that seceded from the Union formed the Confederate States of America.
1817
207 years ago, Richard Ewell was born. Ewell was a prominent General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He is most well-known for replacing Stonewall Jackson and failing to attack Union forces on Cemetery Ridge on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg.