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Sheridan, Philip Henry

(Encyclopedia) Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831–88, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Albany, N.Y. Although not a brilliant general, Sheridan's flair for leadership and his ready fighting…

Fishers Hill

(Encyclopedia) Fishers Hill, bluff, near Strasburg, Va., in the Shenandoah Valley; site of Union Gen. Philip Sheridan's defeat of Gen. Jubal Early on Sept. 22, 1864, during the Civil War.

Atlantic Hurricane Names

Because hurricanes often occur at the same time, officials assign short, distinctive names to the storms to avoid confusion among weather stations, coastal bases, and ships at sea. Since 1953…

NBA Lockout

from the Infoplease Sports Almanac... 1998 NBA Lockout by Gerry Brown November 20: Update The NBA owners, who forced the NBA lockout that as of October 26, have led to the cancellation of the…

Black Civil War Soldiers

United States > Military Affairs Comprising 10% of the Union Army, Black troops played a vital role in the American Civil War By Catherine McNiff Emancipation Proclamation…

Earle C. CLEMENTS, Congress, KY (1896-1985)

Senate Years of Service: 1950-1957Party: DemocratCLEMENTS, Earle C., a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky; born in Morganfield, Union County, Ky., October 22, 1896; attended the public…

Roselle Park

(Encyclopedia) Roselle Park, borough (1990 pop. 12,805), Union co., NE N.J.; founded c.1700, inc. 1901. Mainly residential, the borough produces some light industrial goods, such as rugs and leather…