Historedia
Person

Philip Sheridan

Events
4
Episodes
9
Years
1864–1875

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Philip Sheridan, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Tom's Brook, 9 October 1864

    1864

    Role: Union General

    1. 1864-10-09 · Tom's Brook, Shenandoah CountyBattle of Tom's Brook

      Union cavalry under Torbert routed Confederate forces, achieving victory and overwhelming superiority in the Valley.

  2. Overland Campaign opens: Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Sedgwick's death, Yellow Tavern and Ware Bottom Church

    1864

    Role: Union Cavalry Commander

    1. May 4–7, 1864 · Wilderness of SpotsylvaniaBattle of the Wilderness

      Grant crossed the Rapidan River on May 4, 1864, to place forces between Lee and Richmond, initiating the Overland Campaign.

    2. May 8–21, 1864 · Spotsylvania Court HouseBattle of Spotsylvania Court House

      Fighting occurred from May 8 through May 21, 1864, as Grant attempted to break the Confederate line.

    3. May 9, 1864 · Spotsylvania Court HouseDeath of John Sedgwick

      Union Major General John Sedgwick was killed by a long-range shot on May 9, 1864.

    4. May 11, 1864 · Yellow TavernBattle of Yellow Tavern

      Sheridan's cavalry engaged Confederate forces, resulting in the mortal wounding of J.E.B. Stuart on May 11, 1864.

    5. May 20, 1864 · Ware Bottom ChurchBattle of Ware Bottom Church

      A Confederate victory occurred in the Bermuda Hundred Campaign on May 20, 1864.

  3. Marias Massacre: U.S. soldiers attack Piegan Blackfeet camp on the Marias River

    1870

    Role: General

    1. January 23, 1870 · Marias River, Montana, USAAttack on Heavy Runner's Camp

      U.S. soldiers attacked a peaceful Piegan camp led by Chief Heavy Runner on the Marias River, killing approximately 200 people, mostly women, children, and older men.

    2. January 29, 1870 (report date) · Marias River, Montana, USAJustification and Reports

      Officials justified the attack by claiming the camp was hostile or that women were killed to prevent torture, despite Baker's claim that non-combatants were killed accidentally. Sheridan received de Trobriand's initial report on January 29, 1870.

  4. E.C. Watkins report on Sioux and Cheyenne hostility

    1875

    Role: Lieutenant General

    1. November 1875 · Washington, D.C. deliberations (issuance place of the report itself unconfirmed)November 1875 Warrior Estimate and Hostility Assessment

      An unnamed Indian agent estimated a few hundred warriors in unceded areas in November 1875; passages do not confirm E.C. Watkins authored this report.

Sources

  1. Battle of Tom's Brook Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Philip Sheridan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  3. Battle of Yellow Tavern Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  4. Marias Massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
  5. Great Sioux War of 1876 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05