Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, Volume 1, Part 3

In this vivid first‑hand account, a Union general recounts the tense days after the Battle of Chickamauga, when his forces took up defensive positions around Chattanooga. He describes the enemy’s rapid fortification of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, the challenges of maintaining supply lines through rugged mountain passes, and the relentless artillery fire that kept his men on edge. The narrative captures the gritty reality of trench warfare, the ingenuity of local civilians who aid the Union cause, and the morale‑testing weather that threatens to turn a partial siege into a full‑scale crisis.

Beyond the battlefield, the memoir offers a glimpse into the inner workings of army leadership—reorganizing commands, dealing with desertions, and coordinating daring cavalry foraging missions. Through candid reflections and detailed observations, readers gain an intimate sense of the logistical and human struggles that shaped one of the Civil War’s pivotal campaigns.