Philip Sheridan - Wikipedia
WEBPhilip Henry Sheridan (March 6, 1831 – August 5, 1888) 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 ...
Philip Sheridan - General, Civil War & Facts | HISTORY
WEBMar 24, 2010 · Philip Henry Sheridan (1831-88) was an aggressive Union general during the American Civil War (1861-65). He demonstrated his capacity for command during assignments on the U.S. frontier and in...
Philip H. Sheridan | Union General, Civil War Hero | Britannica
WEBApr 8, 2024 · Philip H. Sheridan was a highly successful U.S. cavalry officer whose driving military leadership in the last year of the American Civil War was instrumental in defeating the Confederate Army. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. (1853), Sheridan served mostly at frontier.
Philip Sheridan | American Battlefield Trust
WEBDate of Birth - Death March 6, 1831 – August 5, 1888. Philip Henry Sheridan was once described by Abraham Lincoln as “A brown, chunky little chap, with a long body, short legs, not enough neck to hang him, and such long arms that if his ankles itch he can scratch them without stooping.”
Philip H. Sheridan, Biography, Significance, General, Civil War
WEBJan 12, 2024 · March 6, 1831–August 5, 1888. Philip Henry Sheridan was a prominent Union general during the American Civil War and a career army officer, who rose to the position of general-in-chief of the United States Army before his death in 1888.
America's Civil War: Philip Sheridan - HistoryNet
WEBJun 12, 2006 · America’s Civil War: Philip Sheridan. At an obscure railroad station in northern Mississippi, an equally obscure Union cavalry colonel faced a personal and professional moment of truth. His name was Phil Sheridan, and his coolness and dash clearly marked him for bigger things. by HistoryNet Staff 6/12/2006. Share This Article.
General Phillip H. Sheridan - U.S. National Park Service
WEBSheridan became General-in-Chief of the US Army in November 1883 when General Sherman retired. In that capacity, he brought the bloody period of the American Indian wars to an end with the capture of Geronimo in 1886.
Battle of Stones River: Philip Sheridan’s Rise to Military Fame
WEBJun 12, 2006 · Battle of Stones River: Philip Sheridan’s Rise to Military Fame. When Braxton Bragg's Confederates swooped down on the Federals at Stones River, only one division stood between the Rebels and calamitous defeat. Fortunately for the Union, that division was commanded by Phil Sheridan. by HistoryNet Staff 6/12/2006. Share This …
Philip Sheridan - HistoryNet
WEBPhilip Sheridan. Facts, information and articles about Philip Sheridan, a Civil War General during the American Civil War. Philip Sheridan Facts. Born. March 6, 1831 Albany, New York. Died. August 5, 1888 Nonquitt, Massachusetts. Years Of Service. 1853–88. Rank. General of the Army of the United States. Commands. Cavalry Corps.
Philip Sheridan - Wikiwand
WEBPhilip Henry Sheridan (March 6, 1831 [lower-alpha 1] – August 5, 1888) was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War.
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