Philip Henry Sheridan
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.
Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, Volume 2, Part 4
In a time of war, a general recounts his strategic planning, intelligence gathering, and the crucial role of timing in battle.
By Philip Henry Sheridan
Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, Volume 1, Part 1
Witness one man's journey from his family's immigration to America, to his partaking in some of America's bloodiest conflicts.
By Philip Henry Sheridan
Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army — Volume 1
Experience the making of a general as he goes from immigrant roots to the battlefields of a nation divided.
By Philip Henry Sheridan
Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, Volume 1, Part 2
** A cavalry officer recalls his daring Civil War expeditions and challenges, sharing tales of strategy, leadership, and the relentless pursuit of victory.
By Philip Henry Sheridan
Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, Volume 2, Part 6
In a land rife with conflict after broken treaties, a military leader recounts his struggles to maintain peace between Native American tribes and the relentless march of settlers.
By Philip Henry Sheridan
Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, Volume 2, Part 5
Witness firsthand the military strategies and intense battles that brought a nation to peace through the eyes of a Union general during the Civil War's final, decisive days.
By Philip Henry Sheridan
Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army — Complete
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.
By Philip Henry Sheridan
Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, Volume 1, Part 3
Witness the Civil War through the eyes of a Union general as he leads his troops through devastating battles and makes strategic decisions that could turn the tides.
By Philip Henry Sheridan
Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army — Volume 2
In the thick of the Civil War, a general recounts his daring strategies and battles, revealing how courage and cunning can change the tide of war.
By Philip Henry Sheridan