First commissions and Bull Run William Tecumseh Sherman
portrait mathew brady, c. 1864
sherman first commissioned colonel of 13th u.s. infantry regiment, effective may 14, 1861. new regiment yet raised, , sherman s first command of brigade of three-month volunteers, @ head of became 1 of few union officers distinguish himself @ first battle of bull run on july 21, 1861, grazed bullets in knee , shoulder. disastrous union defeat @ bull run led sherman question own judgment officer , capacities of volunteer troops. president lincoln, however, impressed sherman while visiting troops on july 23 , promoted him brigadier general of volunteers (effective may 17, 1861, seniority in rank ulysses s. grant, future commander). assigned serve under robert anderson in department of cumberland in louisville, kentucky, , in october sherman succeeded anderson in command of department. sherman considered new assignment broke promise lincoln not given such prominent position.
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