Philip Sheridan

Quotes

• “Now, boys, lie low, you know, and let 'em come up close, you know, and then rise up and give 'em ———, you know.”
• “The proper strategy consists in the first place in inflicting as telling blows as possible upon the enemy's army, and then causing the inhabitants so much suffering that they must long for peace, and force their government to demand it. The people must be left nothing but their eyes to weep with over the war.”
• “If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent Texas and live in Hell.”

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Key facts

President

Chester A. Arthur Grover Cleveland

Preceded by

William Tecumseh Sherman

Succeeded by

John Schofield

Born

Philip Henry Sheridan , ( 1831-03-06 ) March 6, 1831, Albany, New York , U.S.

Died

August 5, 1888 (1888-08-05) (aged 57), Nonquitt, Massachusetts , U.S.

Spouse

Irene Rucker ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. June 3, 1875</span>"}]]}'>1875 ) ​

Alma mater

United States Military Academy

Nicknames

"Little Phil" "Fightin' Phil"

Allegiance

United States

Branch service

United States Army

Years of service

1853–1888

Rank

General of the Army

Commands

Cavalry Corps , Army of the Shenandoah , Middle Military Division , Department of the Missouri

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Wikidata facts

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