02555cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500009001051000039001142450081001532640051002343000047002853360026003323370026003583380036003845000031004205080029004515201328004805340045018086530043018536530066018966530076019626530037020386530038020756530050021138560042021632652UtSlPG20260610133101.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aSheridan, Philip Henry,d1831-188810aPersonal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army — Volume 2 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-06-01 aProduced by David Widger a“Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army — Volume 2” by Philip Henry Sheridan is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This volume covers Sheridan's military experiences during the American Civil War, particularly detailing key battles in the Virginia campaign and his strategies, including the organization of scouts and intelligence operations. The memoirs provide insights into Sheridan's leadership, military tactics, and interactions with other notable figures, including General Grant. The opening of the memoir begins with Sheridan discussing the organization of a scout unit for better intelligence-gathering on enemy positions. He details his creation of a battalion of scouts, managing to infiltrate Confederate lines through a loyal old man and a dedicated schoolteacher named Miss Rebecca Wright. Sheridan highlights the significance of the intelligence supplied by Wright, which played a crucial role in the Union's success at the Battle of the Opequon. The narrative introduces key military actions, including the planning and execution of cavalry charges, and foreshadows the complexities of leadership and coordination in wartime, all while emphasizing the personal stakes and bravery of individuals involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aGenerals -- United States -- Biography aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives aUnited States. Army -- Biography aSheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888 aIndians of North America -- Wars -- 1866-189540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2652