General Orders, No. 181 (U.S. War Department)
November 1, 1862 On November 1, 1862, the US War Department issued General Orders, No. 181, announcing wholesale appointments to fill the ranks of … Read more
November 1, 1862 On November 1, 1862, the US War Department issued General Orders, No. 181, announcing wholesale appointments to fill the ranks of … Read more
November 5, 1862 On November 5, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 182, replacing Major General George B. McClellan with Major … Read more
November 14, 1862 On November 14, 1862, Major General Ambrose E. Burnside issued General Order No. 184 (Army of the Potomac) dividing the Army … Read more
November 8, 1862 On November 8, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders No. 184, naming Major General Nathaniel P. Banks as commander … Read more
January 7, 1862 On January 7, 1862, Major General George B. McClellan issued General Orders, No. 2 creating the Department of North Carolina and … Read more
February, 23, 1862 On February 23, 1862, Major General George B. McClellan issued General Orders No. 20 (Dept. of the Army) creating the Department … Read more
December 17, 1862 On December 17, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 207, appointing Major General Robert. C. Schenck to command … Read more
December 18, 1862 On December 18, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders No. 210, creating four Army Corps from troops operating in … Read more
July 5, 1862 On July 5, 1862, Confederate General Braxton Bragg issued General Orders, No. 22, relinquishing command of the Army of the Mississippi … 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