Apex- It gave 40 acres of land and a mule to freed African Americans
General Sherman's Special Field Order Number 15, issued on January 16, 1865, during the American Civil War, aimed to address the land needs of newly freed African Americans. The order allocated roughly 400,000 acres of land along the South Carolina and Georgia coasts for settlement by freed slaves, granting each family up to 40 acres. This initiative was part of a broader plan for Reconstruction but was later reversed by President Andrew Johnson, leading to the return of the land to former Confederates. Sherman's order is often cited as a significant moment in the history of land reform and civil rights in the U.S.
Rejected by president johnson
Use of nicknames was popular during the 19th century. As a boy and young man, William Tecumseh Sherman was typically called "Tecumseh" (his given name) and "Cump" (his nickname). During the Civil War, he was called "Uncle Billy" by his troops, although never to his face. Following the Civil War, it was rare for anyone other than immediate family and closest friends to call him anything other than General Sherman, as he was so highly respected by the majority of Americans including a substantial number of former Confederates.
William T. Sherman. Some complained that he didn't need anything like that number of men, who were badly needed at Nashville. But Sherman was very nervous about his new and untried idea of Total War, and felt he needed all the men he could assemble.
I'm pretty sure that the union had 2100 injuries/casualties and that the confederacy had 1000 roughly
Apex- It gave 40 acres of land and a mule to freed African Americans
Apex- It gave 40 acres of land and a mule to freed African Americans
Reject by President Johnson. - APEX
Reject by President Johnson. - APEX
Reject by President Johnson. - APEX
General Sherman's special field order number 15
General Sherman's Special Field Order Number 15, issued in January 1865, allocated land to formerly enslaved families in the South, specifically along the coast of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. This order aimed to provide economic independence and a means of support for freed African Americans by redistributing land confiscated from Confederate landowners. However, the order was later revoked by President Andrew Johnson, and most of the land was returned to its original owners.
General Sherman's special field order number 15
General Sherman's special field order number 15
rejected by President Johnson.
General Sherman's Special Field Order No. 15, issued in January 1865, aimed to redistribute land to formerly enslaved families in the South. It allocated approximately 400,000 acres of land along the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida for this purpose. The order was intended to provide a form of reparations and support for freed slaves, allowing them to cultivate their own land. However, the order was later revoked by President Andrew Johnson, leading to significant disappointment and hardship for many African Americans.
Reject by President Johnson. - APEX