The Civil War
Sheridan's Ride in Art, Literature and Memory
2021-03-20T18:00:08-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMWUwXC8yMDIxMDMyMDE4MTM0NjAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==On October 19, 1864, General Philip Sheridan’s timely arrival at the Cedar Creek battlefield helped turn a Union retreat into a resounding victory, effectively ending Confederate resistance in the Shenandoah Valley for the remainder of the Civil War. McCormick Civil War Institute director Jonathan Noyalas looked at what became known as “Sheridan’s Ride” and explored its commemoration in art, literature, and popular culture. Shenandoah University hosted this program and provided the video.
On October 19, 1864, General Philip Sheridan’s timely arrival at the Cedar Creek battlefield helped turn a Union retreat into a resounding victory,…
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On October 19, 1864, General Philip Sheridan’s timely arrival at the Cedar Creek battlefield helped turn a Union retreat into a resounding victory, effectively ending Confederate resistance in the Shenandoah Valley for the remainder of the Civil War. McCormick Civil War Institute director Jonathan Noyalas looked at what became known as “Sheridan’s Ride” and explored its commemoration in art, literature, and popular culture. Shenandoah University hosted this program and provided the video. close
On October 19, 1864, General Philip Sheridan’s timely arrival at the Cedar Creek battlefield helped turn a Union retreat into a resounding victory,… read more
On October 19, 1864, General Philip Sheridan’s timely arrival at the Cedar Creek battlefield helped turn a Union retreat into a resounding victory, effectively ending Confederate resistance in the Shenandoah Valley for the remainder of the Civil War. McCormick Civil War Institute director Jonathan Noyalas looked at what became known as “Sheridan’s Ride” and explored its commemoration in art, literature, and popular culture. Shenandoah University hosted this program and provided the video. close
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