General William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891) and the Chattanooga Campaign

Issued in 1976 as part of the United States Bicentennial (1776-1976) commemorative series, this stamp honors General William Tecumseh Sherman, one of the most influential Union commanders of the American Civil War. The design depicts Sherman together with battle scenes associated with the Chattanooga Campaign of 1863, a crucial Union victory that secured control of Tennessee and opened the way for later military operations in the Deep South. Sherman's leadership during the war played a major role in the eventual victory of Union forces.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Federal and Islamic Republic of the Comoros recognized the significance of Sherman and the Chattanooga campaign in the history of the United States. The issue celebrated a key episode of the Civil War and highlighted the military, political, and historical developments that helped shape the modern American nation during the period commemorated by the Bicentennial.