T
he famous General Phil Sheridan of the Civil War. He commanded the Cavalry Corps, Army of the Shenandoah, and Middle Military Division.
Timeline
Birth- 6 Mar 1831
Albany, NY
1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 57 - 22 years
Service Start Date
1853
Conflict Period
Other Service
Branch
Army
Service End Date
1888
Served For
United States of America
Occupation
General, United States Army
Race or Ethnicity
Irish
Education: Institution
United States Military Academy
Education: Place
West Point NY
Education: To
1853
Education: From
1848
Gender
Male
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Ages: 34 - 30 years
Service Start Date
1861
Service End Date
1865
Rank
General
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Branch
Army
Served For
United States of America
Marriage- 3 Jun 1875-Age: 44 years
Irene Rucker
Death- 5 Aug 1888-Age: 57 years
Dartmouth, MA
Heart Attack
Burial
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA
Other Facts
Full Name
Philip Henry Sheridan
Also known as
Little Phil
Mother
Mary Meenagh Sheridan
Father
John Sheridan
