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General Orders, No. 144 (U.S. War Department)
April 4, 1864 On April 4, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 144, announcing several major changes to the U.S. Army corps command structure. General Orders, No. 144 War Department, Adjutant General's Office
General Orders, No. 17 (U.S. War Department)
January 12, 1864 On January 12, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 17, placing Major General Samuel P. Heintzelman in charge of the newly created Northern Department. General Orders, No. 17 War Department, Adjutant General's Office Washington, January 12, 1864 By direction of the President of the United States, Major General S.…
General Orders, No. 178 (U.S. War Department)
April 23, 1864 On April 23, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 178 appointing Major General Frank P. Blair to command the 17th Army Corps with the Army of the Tennessee. General Orders, No. 178 War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, April 23, 1864. I.. Major General F. P. Blair, jr., is…
General Orders, No. 192 (U.S. War Department)
May 7, 1864 On May 7, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders No. 192, creating the Division of West Mississippi, Edward Canby commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, No. 192. WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, May 7, 1864. By direction of the President, Major General E. R. S. Canby, U. S. Volunteers, is assigned to…
General Orders, No. 199 (U.S. War Department)
May 16, 1864 On May 16, 1864, the U.S War Department issued General Orders, No. 119, announcing that Major General Horatio G. Wright, U.S. Volunteers, is assigned to the command of 6th Army Corps. General Orders, No. 199 War Department, Adjutant General's Office Washington, May 16, 1864 By direction of the President, Major General Horatio…
General Orders, No. 200 (U.S. War Department)
May 19, 1864 On May 19, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 200 announcing that Major General David Hunter was replacing Major General Franz Sigel as commander of the Department of West Virginia. GENERAL ORDERS, No. 200 WAR DEPT., ADJT., GENERAL'S OFFICE,. Washington, May 19, 1864. By direction of the President, Major…
General Orders, No. 201 (U.S. War Department)
May 21, 1864 On May 21, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 201, assigning Major General Irvin McDowell, to the command of the Department of the Pacific. General Orders, No. 201 War Department, Adjutant General's Office Washington, May 21, 1864 Major General Irvin McDowell, U. S. Volunteers, is, by direction of the…
General Orders, No. 203 (U.S. War Department)
May 27, 1864 On May 27, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 203 ordering all officers in the Military Division of West Mississippi to obey the orders of Major General Canby. General Orders, No. 203 War Department, Adjutant General's Office Washington, May 27, 1864 By direction of the President of the United…
George Armstrong Custer
December 5, 1839–June 25, 1876 Forever linked with Custer's Last Stand, General George Armstrong Custer was a flamboyant and widely renowned American army officer during and after the American Civil War. George Armstrong Custer was born on December 5, 1839, in New Rumley, Ohio. He was the son of Emanuel and Maria Custer. Custer's father…
George Brinton McClellan
During the American Civil War, George Brinton McClellan twice served as the commanding general of the Army of the … Read more