General Orders, No. 238 (U.S. War Department)
July 30, 1864 On July 30, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 238, appointing Oliver O. Howard to command the Army … Read more
July 30, 1864 On July 30, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 238, appointing Oliver O. Howard to command the Army … Read more
December 2, 1863 On December 2, 1863, Confederate General Braxton Bragg issued General Orders, No. 24, announcing that Lieutenant General William J. Hardee was … Read more
August 7, 1864 On August 7, 1864 the U.S. War Department issued orders to create a consolidated Union force in the Shenandoah Valley under … Read more
August 30, 1864 On August 30, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 248, replacing David Hunter with George Crook as commander … Read more
September 15, 1864 On September 15, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 256, announcing numerous appointments, promotions, resignations, and casualties. This … Read more
September 21, 1864 On September 21, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 259, appointing Philip H. Sheridan as commander of the … Read more
March 15, 1862 On March 15, 1862 the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 26 announcing the creation of the Department of the … Read more
September 28, 1864 On September 28, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 263, announcing that Joseph Hooker was replacing Samuel P. … Read more
March 25, 1863 Major-General Ambrose E. Burnside issued General Orders No. 27 on March 25, 1863 taking command of the Department of the Ohio. … Read more
May 21, 1864 On May 21, 1864, Major General Franz Sigel issued General Orders, No. 27 (Department of West Virginia) announcing that Major General … Read more