http://www.historynet.com/decision-at-thebattle-of-five-forks-1865.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Fri, 24 May 2013 06:48:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.historynet.com/decision-at-thebattle-of-five-forks-1865.htm#comment-1064004 Philip Sheridan - Page 9 - Historum - History Forums Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:33:17 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681244#comment-1064004 [...] Originally Posted by Stefany ^^ I agree, Sheridan was pretty awesome during the Appomattox campaign. He wasted no time taking advatange of the gap in Lee's army that led to the battle at Sayler's Creek. One question please, at the battle of Five Forks, Warren was late 6 hours to arrive with his army and Sheridan became furious at him and relieved him of duty even tho the Union won the battle. Was his anger justified, or did he fired Warren just out of spite? Warren wasn't actually late; Grant was apparently misinformed to the time that it would take Warren to reach Sheridan, and sent Sheridan a misleading estimate. Before the Warren Court of Inquiry, Grant honestly admitted he could not remember why he believed Warren would reach Sheridan at that particular time. Warren didn't get relieved for being late though. He was relieved out of pure spite by Sheridan. Here's an article on it. Decision at The Battle of Five Forks ? 1865 [...] [...] Originally Posted by Stefany ^^ I agree, Sheridan was pretty awesome during the Appomattox campaign. He wasted no time taking advatange of the gap in Lee's army that led to the battle at Sayler's Creek. One question please, at the battle of Five Forks, Warren was late 6 hours to arrive with his army and Sheridan became furious at him and relieved him of duty even tho the Union won the battle. Was his anger justified, or did he fired Warren just out of spite? Warren wasn't actually late; Grant was apparently misinformed to the time that it would take Warren to reach Sheridan, and sent Sheridan a misleading estimate. Before the Warren Court of Inquiry, Grant honestly admitted he could not remember why he believed Warren would reach Sheridan at that particular time. Warren didn't get relieved for being late though. He was relieved out of pure spite by Sheridan. Here's an article on it. Decision at The Battle of Five Forks ? 1865 [...]

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