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100 1 _aSheridan, Philip Henry,
_d1831-1888
245 1 0 _aPersonal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, Volume 2, Part 5
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-06-01
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGenerals -- United States -- Biography
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
653 _aUnited States. Army -- Biography
653 _aSheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888
653 _aIndians of North America -- Wars -- 1866-1895
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5858
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