Download or read book SHERIDAN S CAVALRY AT THE BATTLE OF FISHER S HILL written by and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Major General Philip H Sheridan s Cavalry at the Battle of Fisher s Hill written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sheridan s Lieutenants written by David Coffey and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this exciting new work, David Coffey explores Sheridan's relationships with his subordinates and their substantial role in shaping the final year of the Civil War.
Download or read book Sheridan the Inevitable written by Richard O’Connor and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1953, Richard O’Connor’s classic biography of General Phillip Sheridan is a fascinating study that sheds new light on a great soldier and the bloody conflict in which he rose to prominence. General Sheridan was the mastermind behind the Union cavalry operations and distinguished himself at Murfreesboro and in the Chattanooga campaign. Commanding General of the U.S. Army, Ulysses S. Grant, recognizing Sheridan’s ability, appointed him head of the cavalry crops for the Army of the Potomac in 1864. General Sheridan led a daring raid during the Wilderness campaign that destroyed communications and supplies behind Lee’s lines and resulted in the defeat of Jeb Stuart at Yellow Tavern. His most brilliant success was in the Shenandoah Valley, where he rallied his men after Jubal Early’s surprise attack and won a decisive victory. After another important victory at the Battle of Five Forks, Sheridan pursued top army commander, Robert E. Lee, cutting off his lines of retreat at Appomattox and forcing the surrender. The author’s lively and informative account provides a vivid portrait of a dedicated soldier, the battles that he fought and the turbulent time in which he lived.
Download or read book Little Phil written by Eric J. Wittenberg and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2002-12-31 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides insight into the real personality of the famous warrior
Download or read book The Last Battle of Winchester written by Scott C. Patchan and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2013-07-19 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Unique insight, good storytelling skills, deep research, and keen appreciation for the terrain . . . one outstanding work of history.” —Eric J. Wittenberg, award-winning author of Gettysburg’s Forgotten Cavalry Actions The Third Battle of Winchester in September 1864 was the largest, longest, and bloodiest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley. What began about daylight did not end until dusk, when the victorious Union army routed the Confederates. It was the first time Stonewall Jackson’s former corps had ever been driven from a battlefield, and their defeat set the stage for the final climax of the Valley Campaign. This book represents the first serious study to chronicle the battle. The Northern victory was a long time coming. After a spring and summer of Union defeat in the Valley, Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant cobbled together a formidable force under Phil Sheridan, an equally redoubtable commander. Sheridan’s task was a tall one: sweep Jubal Early’s Confederate army out of the bountiful Shenandoah, and reduce the verdant region of its supplies. The aggressive Early had led the veterans of Jackson’s Army of the Valley District to one victory after another at Lynchburg, Monocacy, Snickers Gap, and Kernstown. Five weeks of complex maneuvering and sporadic combat followed before the opposing armies met at Winchester, an important town that had changed hands dozens of times over the previous three years. Tactical brilliance and ineptitude were on display throughout the daylong affair as Sheridan threw infantry and cavalry against the thinning Confederate ranks and Early and his generals shifted to meet each assault. A final blow against Early’s left flank finally collapsed the Southern army, killed one of the Confederacy’s finest combat generals, and planted the seeds of the victory at Cedar Creek the following month. This vivid account—based on more than two decades of meticulous research and an unparalleled understanding of the battlefield, and rich is analysis and character development—is complemented with numerous original maps and explanatory footnotes that enhance our understanding of this watershed battle.
Download or read book General Sheridan written by Henry Eugene Davies and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Life of Gen Philip H Sheridan written by Frank A. Burr and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book With General Sheridan In Lee s Last Campaign Illustrated Edition written by Lt.-Col Frederic Cushman Newhall and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes Civil War Map and Illustrations Pack - 224 battle plans and campaign maps “Descended from English and colonial high society-Newhall lived a life of privilege and opportunity. When the war erupted Newhall enlisted in the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry and served his various assignments honorably as he rose through the ranks until attaining the position of assistant adjutant to General Sheridan in Feb. 1865. “This memoir serves two purposes...Newhall not only rehashes the climactic days of April 1865, he acts as defense counsel for Sheridan’s misunderstood character and for his contentious decision to remove Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren from command of the Fifth Corps following the Union victory at Five Forks. “Newhall opens his memoir with a fiercely loyal vindication of General Sheridan the man and General Sheridan the soldier. Habits common to many Civil War soldiers like cigars and swearing were apparently comfortable within the confines of Philip Sheridan...He then seeks to secure the Union Cavalry’s nascent reputation as a valuable component of the Union war effort. “Newhall’s rabid defense of Sheridan then subsides as he trades the pulpit for a podium. He describes in surprising detail the progressions of Five Forks and Saylor’s Creek as well as the fracases, reconnaissance missions, and “rides” between the two battles. The battle descriptions emphasize the labors of the Union horsemen but do not ignore the infantry and give appropriate credit where it is due. “The longest portion of the memoir not only recounts the battles fought but leads the reader on a tour of the final footsteps of both armies making temporal and spatial sense of places like Dinwiddie Courthouse, Jetersville, Burkeville, Prince Edward Courthouse, Appomattox Station, and Appomattox Courthouse. A series of maps helps the reader though this section of the memoir and is invaluable in their assistance.”- Chuck Romig, The Civil War News
Download or read book Sheridan in the Shenandoah written by Edward James Stackpole and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the dimatic 1864 campaign. Updated with commentary by D. Scott Harwig and foreword by William C. Davis.
Download or read book Shenandoah 1864 written by Mark Lardas and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed, illustrated account of the Army of the Shenandoah's campaign against the Army of the Valley, which led to President Lincoln's re-election in 1864. For three years of war the Union and the Confederacy had battled over the picturesque Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians to the west, the valley served as the granary for the Army of Northern Virginia. It provided bread and beef to feed this shield of the Confederacy and remounts for its cavalry. This beautifully illustrated study explores one of the major campaigns of the Civil War in 1864, which saw a decisive victory for the Union forces under Sheridan and featured some of the most famous commanders of the war, including Philip Sheridan, Jubal Early, George Armstrong Custer, John B. Gordon and George Crook.
Download or read book Personal Memoirs of P H Sheridan General United States Army written by Philip Henry Sheridan and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Union general, government official, and proponent of Yellowstone National Park--these were all part of the checkered career of Philip H. Sheridan. He earned the enmity of many Virginians for laying waste to the Shenandoah Valley during the Civil War and played a major role in defeating Robert E. Lee at Appomattox.
Download or read book Last Hours of Sheridan s Cavalry written by Henry Edwin Tremain and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Terrible Swift Sword written by Joseph Wheelan and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alongside Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman, Philip H. Sheridan is the least known of the triumvirate of generals most responsible for winning the Civil War. Yet, before Sherman's famous march through Georgia, it was General Sheridan who introduced scorched-earth warfare to the South, and it was his Cavalry Corps that compelled Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. Sheridan's innovative cavalry tactics and "total war" strategy became staples of twentieth-century warfare. After the war, Sheridan ruthlessly suppressed the raiding Plains Indians much as he had the Confederates, by killing warriors and burning villages, but he also defended reservation Indians from corrupt agents and contractors. Sheridan, an enthusiastic hunter and conservationist, later ordered the US cavalry to occupy and operate Yellowstone National Park to safeguard it from commercial exploitation.
Download or read book Personal Memoirs of P H Sheridan Illustrated Edition written by Philip Henry Sheridan and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-09 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philip Henry Sheridan's 'Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan' (Illustrated Edition) offers readers a unique insight into the life and experiences of one of the most influential figures in American military history. Written in a straightforward and engaging style, the memoirs detail Sheridan's rise through the ranks of the Union Army during the Civil War and his later role in shaping the American West. The vivid descriptions of key battles, strategic decisions, and personal reflections provide a valuable primary source for historians and military enthusiasts alike. The inclusion of illustrations enhances the reading experience and brings to life the events described in the text. Overall, this book stands as a testament to Sheridan's leadership and impact on American history. Philip Henry Sheridan, known for his innovative tactics and fierce determination on the battlefield, drew on his firsthand experiences to craft these memoirs. His perspective as a key figure in both military and political spheres sheds light on the complexities of America's growth and development during a turbulent period. Sheridan's dedication to duty and commitment to service resonate throughout his writing, offering valuable lessons for readers today. I highly recommend 'Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan' (Illustrated Edition) to anyone interested in the Civil War, American military history, or the expansion of the American West. Sheridan's engaging narrative and detailed accounts make this book a must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of this crucial era in our nation's past.
Download or read book Little Phil and His Troopers written by Frank A. Burr and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Glory Enough for All written by Eric J. Wittenberg and published by Potomac Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This strategic analysis of the battle challenges prevailing interpretations of General Sheridan and of the Union cavalry. Wittenberg shows that the outcome of Trevilian Station ultimately prolonged Grant's efforts to end the Civil War."--BOOK JACKET.
