Well-led and well-equipped, Union cavalrymen in the western theater of the
war were able to match their Confederate opponents in both firepower and
audacity. Premier Union cavalry leader Phil Sheridan got his start in Missis-
sippi. LEFT: Benjamin Grierson.Both: Library of CongressCWQ-EW16 Griersons Raid_Layout 1 10/22/15 3:03 PM Page 81