small military might. "Sherman must be crazy in!
             demanding such a large force. The public accepted this insinuated statement as a valid one, thus writers have always declared that he was crazy" (georgia.com). Sherman quickly ascended through the ranks, with his next promotion making him a Brigadier General of Volunteers after the first Battle of Bull Run. At the Battle of Shiloh, he received the promotion to Major General of Volunteers. His next promotion came at the Battle of Chattanooga making him the supreme commander of the armies in the west. These victories were only a small shadow of what Sherman's greatness. On May 5, 1864 General William Tecumseh Sherman was ordered by Grant to "create havoc and destruction of all resources that would be beneficial to the enemy"(Foote. 489). Sherman proceeded to issue the order that the Atlanta Campaign was commenced. This historic campaign was also known as Sherman's march to the sea. The Atlanta campaign started in Chattanooga on May 5, 1864 with approximately one hund!
             red thousand men, all under Sherman's command. Sherman's subordinates, Generals McPherson, Thomas, and Schofield were in charge of the Army of the Cumberland, the Army of Tennessee, and Army of Ohio. Sherman's adversary was General Joseph E. Johnston, the commanding Rebel officer for the territory controlled by the South. Before Sherman could get to Atlanta he had to pass thr
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