Tag: crisis of command in the army of the potomac

Simson, Jay W. Crisis of Command in the Army of the Potomac: Sheridan’s Search for an Effective General.  McFarland (August 14, 2008). 245 pages, maps, illustrations, index. ISBN: 978-0786436538 $39.95 (Paperback). As a Civil War general, how would you go about avoiding the wrath of Union Major General Phil Sheridan?  The three generals Sheridan sacked, […]