02456cam a22003613u 4500 5858 UtSlPG 20260610133144.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E456 Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888 Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, Volume 2, Part 5 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-06-01 Produced by David Widger "Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, Volume 2, Part 5" by Philip Henry Sheridan is a historical account detailing the experiences of General Sheridan during the closing months of the American Civil War, likely written in the late 19th century after the conflict's conclusion. The memoir focuses on Sheridan's military engagements and strategies, particularly during significant battles such as Five Forks and Sailor's Creek, culminating in the surrender of General Lee, which effectively ended the war. The opening of this memoir introduces several key military engagements, starting with Sheridan's observations and strategic decisions during the battle at Dinwiddie Court House, where General Pickett's forces faced off against Sheridan's cavalry and the Fifth Corps. The narrative dives into the tactical maneuvers and the urgent communications among commanders as the Union forces sought to outmaneuver the Confederates. It sets the stage for the subsequent battles that would lead to the eventual surrender of Lee's army, highlighting Sheridan's leadership, the challenges his forces faced, and the intense combat that characterized these final days of the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Generals -- United States -- Biography United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives United States. Army -- Biography Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888 Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1866-1895 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5858 47884 47884