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Philip Sheridan

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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

  • 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

  • Took part in seige of Corinth

  • Made Colonel of the 2nd Michigan Cavalry

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    Battle of Chickamauga

  • Battle of Perryville

  • 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

  • Victory at Battle of Five Forks

  • Battle of Sayler's Creek

    captured quarter of Lee's army

  • Lee surrenders

    helped corner him Appomattox Courthouse