Monument to General William Tecumseh Sherman perpetuates the image of one of the most famous American generals Civil War. This man has done much for the development of the art of war, but his reputation is twofold.

The unusual middle name Sherman Sr. gave his son after the great Indian warrior beginning of the XIX century. Father as the water looked: the young man graduated from the Military Academy, took part in the Mexican War (as a result of which the United States wrested from Mexico to California). On the eve of the Civil War, Sherman served as head of the military school of Louisiana, after the separation of the southern states resigned and went to Washington. Here he tried to explain to President Lincoln that the North was not ready for war, but understanding is not met. Six months later, Colonel Sherman participated in the Battle of Bull Run - northerners were broken, but the courage impressed Sherman Lincoln and President made a colonel to brigadier general. Sherman fought bravely at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chattanooga. The most he is known for his campaign in the state of Georgia.

It is here that Sherman used two strategic trends: a lightning march deep into enemy territory (the predecessor of Blitzkrieg) and "total war" with the destruction of the enemy's infrastructure. Scorched earth policy led to the destruction of the South industry, the railroads became the "ties Sherman" (Northerners wrapped around the rails around the trunks of trees). City of Atlanta and Savannah were burnt to ashes. Until now, in the southern states the name of the general causes rejection.

Sherman was a strong and cruel soldier, while he owns the famous phrase "War is hell -". In 1884 he was asked to run for president, but he flatly refused. Sherman died in New York in 1891, his funeral on a frosty February day. At the grave with bare head was General Johnston, who fought against Sherman in Georgia. When Johnston was advised to cover the head, he said: "If Sherman was my coffin, he would not put on his hat." On that day, Johnston had a cold, and then died of pneumonia.

Monument to General carved by sculptor August Saint-Gaudin. Master Sherman found alive and sculpted a bust of him, so gilded statue on the square of the Grand Army has a portrait resemblance to the hero. Sculptor working on a statue of eleven years - his last major work. Sherman is depicted on horseback, marching ahead of allegorical winged figure. It is treated differently: how to win, as the angel of peace. A horse walks in the pine branches, the symbol of the defeated Georgia.