Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army - Complete
Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army - Complete

Author: P. Sheridan

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-10-23

Total Pages: 548

ISBN-13: 9781727769463

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Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army - Complete: Large Print By P. Sheridan History is more interesting when told by those who experienced it. Philip Henry Sheridan was a Union general who served in both the Western and Eastern theaters during the American Civil War. He was instrumental in defeating Confederate forces in the Shenandoah Valley and helping force the surrender of General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox. In later years he fought in Indian wars and served as Commanding General, U.S. Army. Sheridan's memoirs were originally published in 1888, the year that he passed away.

The Memoirs of General P. H. Sheridan
The Memoirs of General P. H. Sheridan

Author: Philip Henry Sheridan

Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.

Published: 2007-12-01

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 1602069743

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His name graces forts, military vehicles, ships, and mountains. As a Union general during the Civil War, he was among the first soldiers to use "scorched earth" tactics, and was instrumental in forcing the surrender of Confederate leadership. As a civilian, he helped created and protect Yellowstone National Park. Career U.S. army officer PHILIP HENRY SHERIDAN (1831-1888) is an American icon, and this is the story of his life, in his own words.First published in 1888, this engrossing, highly readable biography covers Sheridan's early life-his education, his appointment to West Point, and first military postings in Texas in the 1850s-as well his later years, including his tour of Europe. But the bulk of the book is made up with his detailed recollections of the many campaigns during the Civil War, which will thrill military buffs with their you-are-there immediacy and insight.Readers of military nonfiction and students of American history will find this an enlightening work of autobiography.