It is well to note that as late as Lee's surrender at Appomattox the majority of his Troops were not in favor of surrendering, but would have preferred to keep fighting. Rhett Butler not withstanding I do not see the reason as being Arrogance.

Stan;
It truly infuriates me the way Sherman is praised in today's society as a Great Soldier. Beginning with Atlanta his war became as much against the Civilian population as against the CSA troops. In Gettysburg 1 civilian was killed by the Confederate troops & that was basically an accident. Sherman either encouraged or totally turned his head to atrocities inflicted upon the civilian population.

Miller/TN
I Didn't Say Everything I Said, Yogi Berra