# John M. Schofield — Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant character guide

> John M. Schofield in Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant.

**Role:** minor

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

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

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

## In the story

### [Sherman's Campaign in Georgia—Siege of Atlanta—Death of General McPherson—Attempt to Capture Andersonville—Capture of Atlanta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xlix)

Commanded the Department of the Ohio, leading the advance from Knoxville.

### [The Battle of Franklin—The Battle of Nashville](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lx)

Commanded Union forces retreating from Pulaski to Franklin, then to Nashville.

### [Sherman's March North](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lxii)

Arrived at Annapolis and was sent with troops to Cape Fear River to cooperate with Sherman.

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