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.
Rank:General of the Army
Children:4
Commands:Cavalry Corps, Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, Department of the Missouri
President:Chester A. Arthur, , Grover Cleveland
Allegiance:United States (Union)
Alma mater:United States Military Academy
Nickname(s):"Little Phil", "Fightin' Phil"
Preceded by:William Tecumseh Sherman
Battles/wars:American Civil War, Battle of Perryville, , Battle of Stones River, , Battle of Chickamauga, , Chattanooga campaign, , Overland Campaign, Battle of Yellow Tavern, , Battle of Trevilian Station, , , Valley Campaigns of 1864, Third Battle of Winchester, , Battle of Fisher's Hill, , Battle of Cedar Creek, , , Appomattox Campaign, , , Indian Wars