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William Tecumseh Sherman

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Military Personnel

The Resume

    (February 8, 1820-February 14, 1891)
    Famous for starting the 'Atlanta Campaign'

Why he might be annoying:

    Just what kind of name is Tecumseh?
    He suffered from depression.
    He smoked.
    He was responsible for burning Atlanta to the ground in November 1864. His troops set fire to munitions factories; railroad yards, clothing mills, and other targets that could be have been helpful to the Confederates.
    His troops looted and destroyed everything in their path on the march to the sea after leaving Atlanta.
    He was nicknamed the most hated man in Georgia.
    At least one edition of Microsoft's Encyclopedia identifies a photo of Ulysses S. Grant as William T. Sherman.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His father died when he was a small child.
    He graduated the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (1840).
    He wrote the Secretary of War, offering his services to the union for three years starting on May 8, 1861.
    He never intended to burn the entire city of Atlanta to the ground.
    On December 23, 1864, Sherman sent a telegram to Abraham Lincoln stating that he was presenting him the city of Savannah as a Christmas gift.
    Sherman always treated the civilians in the Confederacy well, even though they all hated him.
    After the Civil War, Sherman was commissioned Lt. General in the regular army, and after Ulysses S. Grant was elected president, Sherman was promoted to full general and given command of the entire US Army.
    The Sherman tank is named after him.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 27 Votes: 81.48% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 174 Votes: 56.32% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 39 Votes: 51.28% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 39 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 25 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 21 Votes: 80.95% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 60 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 28 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 42 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 40.74% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 54 Votes: 42.59% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 129 Votes: 50.39% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 192 Votes: 55.73% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 354 Votes: 61.86% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 355 Votes: 52.39% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 591 Votes: 45.01% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 667 Votes: 42.43% Annoying