Title: Crisis of command in the Army of the Potomac
Description: "With the ascendancy of Ulysses S. Grant in late 1863, the command tone of the U.S. Army underwent a dramatic change. Phillip Sheridan set about reorganizing the command to reflect Grant's new style. During the last six months of the war, he relieved three generals of their commands due to their inability to follow his orders precisely"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Campaigns, Command of troops, Generals, History, Military leadership, Officers, United States, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Army of the Potomac, Sheridan, philip henry, 1831-1888, Mackenzie, ranald slidell, 1840-1889, United states, army, officers
Places: 19th century, United States
People: Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert (1833-1880), Gouverneur Kemble Warren (1830-1882), Philip Henry Sheridan (1831-1888), Ranald Slidell Mackenzie (1840-1889), William Woods Averell (1832-1900)
Time periods: 19th century, Civil War, 1861-1865