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My aim then was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us.
William Tecumseh Sherman
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"My aim then was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us."
— William Tecumseh Sherman

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My aim then was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. — William Tecumseh Sherman

About William Tecumseh Sherman

William Tecumseh Sherman was a Soldier from United States (1820–1891).

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Who said "My aim then was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to th…"?
This quote is attributed to William Tecumseh Sherman, a Soldier from United States.
When did William Tecumseh Sherman live?
William Tecumseh Sherman lived from 1820 – 1891.