Sheridan’s Lieutenants: Phil Sheridan, His Generals, and the Final Year of the Civil War

In 1864, General U.S. Grant summoned 33 year-old Major General Philip Sheridan to lead Meade’s cavalry in the resilient yet seemingly lethargic Army of the Potomac. Sheridan’s fiery determination and uncompromising demand for performance quickly gained him the upper hand against Confederate cavalry forces in Virginia. In this exciting new work, David Coffey explores Sheridan’s relationships with his subordinates and their substantial role in shaping the final year of the Civil War and future U.S. military history.