May 17, 1865

Posted: May 17, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil War
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On this day in the Civil War, General Philip Sheridan is appointed to command the district west of the Mississippi River.

Due to Sheridan’s reputation for destruction the South is extremely upset.

 

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General Philip Sheridan

(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)

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