"Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army — Complete" by Philip Henry Sheridan is a historical memoir providing insights into the General's life and military service, most notably his participation in the Civil War. Beginning with his family's immigration from Ireland and his upbringing in Ohio, the narrative traces his early education and aspiration to become a soldier. He recounts his experiences at West Point and military training. The memoir aims to offer a genuine reflection of his contributions to the nation while maintaining humility about his personal role and avoiding self-aggrandizement. The opening chapters serve as a foundation, outlining Sheridan's character development and ambitions within the context of American history.
Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army — Complete
By Philip Henry Sheridan
From immigrant roots to West Point, discover how a young man's ambition shaped a military career during one of America's most turbulent times.
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About the AuthorPhilip Henry Sheridan was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. His career was noted for his rapid rise to major general and his close association with General-in-chief Ulysses S. Grant, who transferred Sheridan from command of an infantry division in the Western Theater to lead the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac in the East. In 1864, he defeated Confederate forces under General Jubal Early in the Shenandoah Valley and his destruction of the economic infrastructure of the Valley, called "The Burning" by residents, was one of the first uses of scorched-earth tactics in the war. In 1865, his cavalry pursued Gen. Robert E. Lee and was instrumental in forcing his surrender at Appomattox Courthouse.
Philip Henry Sheridan was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. His career was noted for his rapid rise to major general and his close association with General-in-chief Ulysses S. Grant, who transferred Sheridan from command of an infantry division in the Western Theater to lead the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac in the East. In 1864, he defeated Confederate forces under General Jubal Early in the Shenandoah Valley and his destruction of the economic infrastructure of the Valley, called "The Burning" by residents, was one of the first uses of scorched-earth tactics in the war. In 1865, his cavalry pursued Gen. Robert E. Lee and was instrumental in forcing his surrender at Appomattox Courthouse.
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