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Born
Son of John and Mary Sheridan
Born in Albany, New York -
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Job
moved to Somerset, OH
worked in a variety of stores as clerk -
West Point Academy
began attending the academy
given the name "little Phil" for short stature -
Graduated West Point Academy
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Antebellum Career
-assigned to 1st US Infantry at Fort Duncan, TX, (commissioned as a brevet second lieutenant)
-transferred to 4th infantry at Fort Reading, CA
-Yakima and Rogue River Wars -
Promoted to 1st lieutenant
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Promoted to captain
because of Civil War outbreak
report to Jefferson Barracks -
Made chief commissary officer and quartermaster general of the Army of the Southwest
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Took part in seige of Corinth
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Made Colonel of the 2nd Michigan Cavalry
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Battle of Chickamauga
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Battle of Perryville
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Battle of Stones River
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Battle of Chattanooga
his division attacked Missionary Ridge and broke Confederate lines -
Killed Major General J.E.B. Stuart
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Victory at Battle of Five Forks
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Battle of Sayler's Creek
captured quarter of Lee's army -
Lee surrenders
helped corner him Appomattox Courthouse