General Orders, No. 218 (U.S. War Department)
July 16, 1863 On July 16, 1863, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 218 announcing that Brigadier General Quincy A. Gillmore had … Read more
July 16, 1863 On July 16, 1863, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 218 announcing that Brigadier General Quincy A. Gillmore had … Read more
February 24, 1864 On February 24, 1864, Samuel Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General of the Confederate Army informed General Braxton Bragg that he was … 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
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
September 18, 1863 On September 18, 1863, the US War Department issued General Orders, No. 316, announcing wholesale appointments to fill the ranks of … Read more
October 16, 1863 Issued by the U.S. War Department on October 16, 1863, General Orders No. 337 created the Military Division of the Mississippi, … Read more
October 27, 1863 On October 27, 1863, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 349, announcing that Major General William T. Sherman was … Read more
October 28, 1863 On October 28, 1863, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders No. 350, appointing Major General Benjamin F. Butler to command … Read more
November 16, 1863 On November 16, 1863 the U.S. War Department issued General Orders No. 369, relieving Major-General Ambrose E. Burnside of command of … Read more
April 13, 1863 Major-General Ambrose Burnside issued General Orders, No. 38 on April 13, 1863 in an effort to silence opponents of the Civil … Read more