Where and how did Philip Sheridan use total war?

Philip Sheridan employed total war strategies during the American Civil War, particularly in the Shenandoah Valley campaign of 1864. He aimed to destroy not only Confederate military forces but also the economic resources that supported them, including farms, livestock, and supplies. Sheridan's tactics involved systematic devastation of the valley, which he believed would undermine Confederate morale and capacity to wage war. His approach exemplified the Union's broader strategy of total war, seeking to bring the conflict to a swift conclusion by breaking the will of the Southern population.