UNION LEADERS
William T. Sherman
If the question was asked, "Who was and still is the most hated and despised man in the history of Georgia" the response would be William Tecumseh Sherman. From the onset of hostilities in the Atlanta Campaign in May, 1864 and the March to the Sea ending two days before Christmas 1864 with him capturing Savannah, no one created more destruction. As a result of his successful campaign in Georgia, the Confederacy was split in two and deprived of much needed supplies, ending the war quickly with a Union victory.
Major Generals
Grenville M. Dodge
June 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded XVI Corps in Atlanta campaign.
Joseph Hooker
Oliver Otis Howard
John A. Logan
James B. McPherson
After Grant left to assume command of the Army of the Potomac, Sherman replaced Grant and McPherson replaced Sherman as head of the Army of the Tennessee. While on the left flank at the Battle of Atlanta, McPherson came upon a skirmish line of Confederates on July 22, 1864 and was mortally wounded. He is the highest ranking officer in the Union Army to be killed in battle.
John M. Palmer
John M. Schofield
Henry Warner Slocum
George Stoneman
George H. Thomas
Called "Pap Thomas" by his soldiers, Thomas is known to many as "The Rock of Chickamauga," earned for holding his position against tremendous odds. On the basis of both record and talent he, not Sherman, deserved to command the campaign in Georgia, but he lacked what Sherman so amply possessed: the friendship and trust of Grant.
Brig. Generals
Jefferson Columbus Davis
Benjamin Harrison
23rd President of the United States.
Hugh Judson Kilpatrick
