to go to gordonsville. he hadn't come close to gordonsville. he hasn't linked up with hunter's army. he hasn't accomplished the objectives he has been sent on. he calls it a victory. is like richard nixon. declare victory and go home like the at home. -- like vietnam. sheridan and of not returning to serve with the army for another 21 days. he ends up on this extended march having to pick up most of the supply depot. he has to bring the forces backed to the army. on the 13th day after the second day of the battle, ulysses grant, having distracted robert he lead, steals a march across the river undetected. he moves on petersburg and it is only because of a spectacular defense cobbled with a scratch force by pure boers guard are able to prevent grant from taking petersburg on the 16th of june. on the way, sheridan fight another battle. he has left the two brick grades brigadedes of grants behind. gregg.ces on seven brigades versus two. was lucky to get out of there. i think it played in heavily in his decision to resign his he knewon in 1865, she