Philip Sheridan's Iron Fist: Texas Reconstruction & Unionist Rule #history #Union #Texas The American Civil War exacerbated the military career of many Americans, but the meteoric rise of Philip Sheridan is special. He was a good bookkeeper and probably would have spent his time as such if he did not push for a field command. Once in command of troops, Sheridan quickly rose through the ranks to command a division of infantry in the Army of the Cumberland. He fought at the Battle of Perryville, t