General Philip H. SheridanAstride his mount "Rienzi" at the height of the Battle of Five Forks in April, 1865, where he inspired his troop by riding back and forth in front of them (and the enemy) carrying his unit's guidon and rallying them to vi…
This U.S. Army Post was named after Civil War Cavalry General Philip Sheridan, to honor his many services to Chicago (1868-1883).The Commercial Club of Chicago, concerned since 1877 with the need for a military garrison, was motivated by the Hayma…