Today in History: William T. Sherman
Today in History–March 11–the Library of Congress features General William T. Sherman, who destroyed the Confederate arsenal upon capturing the town of Fayetteville, North Carolina, on this date in 1865. Just about one month later, the Confederacy surrendered, ending the Civil War. Learn more about Sherman as well as war-time work carried out by women by visiting the Today in History section. For more primary sources related to General Sherman, click the links below.
Civil war maps associated with William T. Sherman
William T. Sherman sheet music
William T. Sherman Papers collection
William T. Sherman correspondence
Timeline and select newspaper articles related to Sherman’s March to the Sea
Historical newspaper coverage for General Sherman 1836-1866
Historical newspaper coverage for General Sherman 1867-1891
Tracing General Sherman’s “March to the Sea” Worlds Revealed: Geography & Maps
Close Reading Sources – Sherman’s March to the Sea primary source set curated by Georgia Historical Society
Related resources
- Learning from the Source: Geography & the Civil War
- Civil War primary source collections & teaching resources
- North Carolina state primary source collections