GDG- Re: Last Full Measure Sheridan vs Warren

[Batrinque at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/22/2007 9:06:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jlamason at verizon.net writes:

does  a
good job of explaining this aspect of Sheridan and how he ruined  three
military careers 


 
The other two military careers discussed in this regard (besides that of  
Warren) were those of William Averell and George Crook.  Certainly,  Averell's 
career was basically wrecked when Sheridan relieved him of command of  his 
division of cavalry (and failed to make him commander of the new Cavalry  Corps), 
but describing Crook's career as "wrecked" by being denied credit for  what he 
did in the 64 Shenandoah Valley campaign is surely too strong.   After all, 
Crook continued on in the Army after the Civil War, won promotion to  Brigadier 
General of Regulars, leaping directly to that rank from that of  
lieutenant-colonel (a unique accomplishment, I believe, in the post-War Army)  and won a 
reputation as the best Indian fighter in the Army.  As Eric  himself writes: "In 
the end, Sheridan's greed and zeal for self-advancement at  all costs did not 
destroy his old friend's [Crook's] career.  It only  destroyed an old 
friendship.  

Bruce  Trinque
Amston, CT




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