B. H. Liddell Hart's 1929 profile Sherman: Soldier, Realist, later reissued, supplies the quotation used to explain Sherman's battle philosophy. Liddell Hart's leadership studies preserve useful information and quotations. The interpretive caveat is that he repeatedly uses himself as a benchmark when judging each commander. That consistent perspective can help a careful reader identify the author's assumptions while separating documentary material from his conclusions.
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How to read Liddell Hart's Sherman profile
Liddell Hart's 1929 profile supplies useful evidence and quotations, but its recurring habit of measuring commanders against the author requires interpretive care.