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English > 1 sense of the expression William Tecumseh Sherman:
NOUNperson William Tecumseh Sherman, ShermanUnited States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West
English > William Tecumseh Sherman: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891 ).
SynonymSherman
Instance ofgeneral, full generalA general officer of the highest rank