Army of the Gulf
1862–1865 An amalgamation of troops assigned to the Department of the Gulf from 1862 through 1865, the Army of the Gulf served as an … Read more
Army of the James
1864–1865 During the American Civil War, Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant consolidated troops from the Department of Virginia and North Carolina to form the … Read more
Army of the Mississippi (CSA)
March 5–November 20, 1862 Officially organized on March 5, 1862, the Army of the Mississippi transitioned into the Army of Tennessee, the Confederacy's preeminent … Read more
Army of the Mississippi (USA) (1862)
February 23, 1862–October 26, 1862 Created on February 23, 1862, the Army of the Mississippi participated in the Battle of Island No. 10, the … Read more
Army of the Mississippi (USA) (1863)
January 1863 Unofficially organized and discontinued in January 1863, the second Army of the Mississippi easily overran Brigadier-General Thomas J. Churchill's Confederate garrison at … Read more
Army of the Northwest (CSA)
June 8, 1861–February 9, 1862 Created on June 8, 1861, from troops in western Virginia, the Confederate Army of the Northwest participated in the … Read more
Army of the Ohio 18611862
During the American Civil War, there were two Union armies designated as the Army of the Ohio. The first Army of the Ohio existed … Read more
Army of the Ohio 18631865
During the American Civil War, there were two Union armies designated as the Army of the Ohio. The second Army of the Ohio existed … Read more
Army of the Potomac (CSA)
June 20, 1861 – June 1, 1862 Organized on June 20, 1861, the Army of the Potomac later became the Army of Northern Virginia, … Read more
Army of the Potomac (USA)
1861–1865 The Army of the Potomac was the Union's primary fighting force in the Eastern Theater throughout most of the American Civil War. At … Read more