<P> William Tecumseh Sherman ( February 8 , 1820 -- February 14 , 1891 ) was an American soldier , businessman , educator , and author . He served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War ( 1861 -- 65 ) , for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the `` scorched earth '' policies he implemented in conducting total war against the Confederate States . </P>
<P> William Tecumseh Sherman ( February 8 , 1820 -- February 14 , 1891 ) was an American soldier , businessman , educator , and author . He served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War ( 1861 -- 65 ) , for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the `` scorched earth '' policies he implemented in conducting total war against the Confederate States . </P>
who is known for his practice of total war
who is known for his practice of total war
William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman