The household history of the United States and its people, for young Americans . FROM THE WILDERNESS TO PETERSBURG. 341 smaller actions ended the campaign, for most of thetroops on both sides were needed at Petersburg, wherethe last struggle of all was to take place. Philip Henry Sheridan, who decided the long struggle shein the Valley, was a native of Albany, N. Y., and wasborn March 6, 1831. He was graduated at West Pointin 1853. He first won distinction as a commander ofcavalry, and he showed great qualities at Perryville andINIurfreesboro, after which he was made a Chickam
The household history of the United States and its people, for young Americans . FROM THE WILDERNESS TO PETERSBURG. 341 smaller actions ended the campaign, for most of thetroops on both sides were needed at Petersburg, wherethe last struggle of all was to take place. Philip Henry Sheridan, who decided the long struggle shein the Valley, was a native of Albany, N. Y., and wasborn March 6, 1831. He was graduated at West Pointin 1853. He first won distinction as a commander ofcavalry, and he showed great qualities at Perryville andINIurfreesboro, after which he was made a Chickamauga and in the battles about Chattanoogahe further distinguished himself. His campaign in theValley of Virginia and the part he played in the closingscenes made him one of the most famous generals ofthe war. He succeeded Sherman at the head of thearmy, and in 1888 he was made a full general. OnlyGrant and Sherman had attained that rank in theUnited States Army before him. He died at Nonquitt,Massachusetts, August 5, 342 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. Shermans marchbegun. Hood Fran
Size: 1694px × 1475px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthoregglesto, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookyear1901
