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Major General Philip Sheridan rides his lathered horse, Rienzi, as he inspires his troops to counterattack at Cedar Creek. (Universal History Archive/UIG/Bridgeman Images)
Major General Philip Sheridan rides his lathered horse, Rienzi, as he inspires his troops to counterattack at Cedar Creek. (Universal History Archive/UIG/Bridgeman Images)