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General '''Philip Sheridan''' was a [[Union]] commander who rose quickly in rank during the last year of the war, and was one of the first to use brutal tactics to break the morale of the [[Confederacy]]. | General '''Philip Sheridan''' was a [[Union]] commander who rose quickly in rank during the last year of the war, and was one of the first to use brutal tactics to break the morale of the [[Confederacy]]. | ||
| − | After triumphing in the Battle of Shenandoah Valley, Sheridan then burned the valley in order to destroy the economy of [[The South]], in which is called "The Burning" locally.<ref name="Generals">https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ah-philipsheridan/</ref> Later Sheridan helped trap General [[Robert E. Lee]]'s army at [[Battle of Appomattox Court House]], thereby causing his surrender on behalf of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. | + | After triumphing in the Battle of Shenandoah Valley, Sheridan then burned the valley in order to destroy the economy of [[The South]], in which is called "The Burning" locally.<ref name="Generals">[https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ah-philipsheridan/ General Philip H. Sheridan – Civil War Hero & Ruthless Tyrant]. ''Legends of America''.</ref> Later Sheridan helped trap General [[Robert E. Lee]]'s army at [[Battle of Appomattox Court House]], thereby causing his surrender on behalf of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. |
Sheridan was a racist against [[American Indians]] after the war, when he led troops in battle against them and notoriously said, "The only good Indian is a dead Indian."<ref name="Generals"/> | Sheridan was a racist against [[American Indians]] after the war, when he led troops in battle against them and notoriously said, "The only good Indian is a dead Indian."<ref name="Generals"/> | ||
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Revision as of 22:20, March 12, 2023
General Philip Sheridan was a Union commander who rose quickly in rank during the last year of the war, and was one of the first to use brutal tactics to break the morale of the Confederacy.
After triumphing in the Battle of Shenandoah Valley, Sheridan then burned the valley in order to destroy the economy of The South, in which is called "The Burning" locally.[1] Later Sheridan helped trap General Robert E. Lee's army at Battle of Appomattox Court House, thereby causing his surrender on behalf of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
Sheridan was a racist against American Indians after the war, when he led troops in battle against them and notoriously said, "The only good Indian is a dead Indian."[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 General Philip H. Sheridan – Civil War Hero & Ruthless Tyrant. Legends of America.