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John M. Schofield

Union general who commanded in the West and later as Secretary of War.

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Also known as Schofield, General Schofield, Major-General Schofield, General J. M. Schofield

First appearance: i

John M. Schofield shows up with force in Sherman's Campaign in Georgia—Siege of Atlanta—Death of General McPherson—Attempt to Capture Andersonville—Capture of Atlanta. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Commanded the Department of the Ohio, leading the advance from Knoxville.
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John M. Schofield first appears in 0003 i.

In Sherman's Campaign in Georgia—Siege of Atlanta—Death of General McPherson—Attempt to Capture Andersonville—Capture of Atlanta: Commanded the Department of the Ohio, leading the advance from Knoxville.

Later, in The Battle of Franklin—The Battle of Nashville: Commanded Union forces retreating from Pulaski to Franklin, then to Nashville.

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