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Author:

Wittenberg, Eric J., 1961-

Title:

Little Phil : a reassessment of the Civil War leadership of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan / Eric J. Wittenberg ; foreword by Jeffry D. Wert.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Brassey's,

Copyright Date:

c2002

Description:

xxi, 250 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Sheridan, Philip Henry,--1831-1888--Military leadership.
United States.--Army.--Biography.
Command of troops.--Case studies.
Generals--United States.--Biography.
United States--Campaigns.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-241) and index.

Contents:

Philip Henry Sheridan : a sketch of his life and career in the Civil War -- Sheridan as cavalry corps commander : mediocrity reigns -- Little Phil in the Shenandoah Valley : a victorious campaign bereft of decision -- Sheridan's disobedience to orders -- Little Phil's cavalier destruction of lives and careers -- Sheridan's mendacity -- Little Phil's finest moment : the pursuit of Robert E. Lee, spring, 1865 -- Conclusion : Philip Henry Sheridan reassessed.

ISBN:

9781574883855 (acid-free paper)
1574883852 (acid-free paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)49320302

LCCN:

2002002657

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)