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| Author: | warhorse123 [ Tue Aug 10, 2021 4:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Phil Sheridan |
Can anyone recommend a good bio on Sheridan? |
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| Author: | William Treuting [ Thu Aug 12, 2021 11:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Phil Sheridan |
Little Phil by Eric Wittenberg. I try to usually read Civil War histories written by professional historians, but Wittenberg--a lawyer by trade-- does a good job of reevaluating Sheridan's career. Spoiler alert: he is highly critical. |
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| Author: | warhorse123 [ Fri Aug 13, 2021 2:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Phil Sheridan |
Thanks for the input. I went with Terrible Swift Sword and, I have to say, I'm not too impressed yet. |
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| Author: | Blake [ Thu Aug 19, 2021 9:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Phil Sheridan |
http://www.impedimentsofwar.org/singleshow.php?show=129 Here is an interview with Wittenberg from 2005. In it (part three) he covers his feelings on Sheridan which are not at all flattering. Basically, Sheridan was a rogue general who did his own thing and couldn't follow orders. He believes Grant's indulgence of his insubordination was based on a personal friendship and admiration (and also probably a dislike of the eastern army generals who followed the rules too much). |
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| Author: | warhorse123 [ Fri Aug 20, 2021 1:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Phil Sheridan |
The Union version of Nathan Bedford Forrest then? |
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| Author: | A. Baker [ Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Phil Sheridan |
Sheridan-The life & wars of Gen. Phil Sheridan by Roy Morris, Jr. This is my favorite book on Sheridan. |
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