The Battle of Sailors Creek 1865

#OnThisDay 1865 At the Battle of Sailor’s Creek, Irish-American Maj Gen Philip Sheridan captured 1/4 of General Robert E. Lee’s Army, including six generals (& son). The restructured Irish Brigade took part in the battle too. Lee surrendered three days later.

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