Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 160 Sheridan, Philip Henry 1831 1888 Sheridan, P. H. (Philip Henry) Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army — Volume 2 Produced by David Widger “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.) Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en 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 E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 608987 2025-08-02T03:47:13.374583 text/html 608808 2025-01-08T01:21:12.516951 text/html 326108 2025-08-02T03:47:22.448572 application/epub+zip 335110 2025-08-02T03:47:17.120567 application/epub+zip 286354 2025-08-02T03:47:15.823582 application/epub+zip 664785 2025-08-02T03:47:26.822584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 633436 2025-08-02T03:47:21.507589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412317 2022-09-02T05:18:45.011855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582393 2025-08-02T03:47:12.968602 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 583686 2021-01-01T00:40:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19453 2025-08-02T03:47:26.957534 application/rdf+xml 25988 2025-08-02T03:47:16.345599 image/jpeg 4773 2025-08-02T03:47:16.088584 image/jpeg 213696 2021-01-01T00:40:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 323636 2025-08-02T03:47:13.419582 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia