William Tecumseh (tɪˈkʌmsə). 1820--91, American Union commander during the Civil War. He led the victorious march through Georgia (1864), becoming commander of the army in 1869
type of U.S. medium tank used in World War II, 1942, named for U.S. Civil War Gen. William T. Sherman (1820-91). The surname is from O.E. scearra "shears" + mann "man;" hence "shearer of woolen garments."