General Orders, No. 41 (U.S. War Department)
February 1, 1864 On February 1, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 41 announcing the Thanks of Congress extended to Nathaniel … Read more
General Orders, No. 49 (U.S. War Department)
February 8, 1864 On February 8, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 49, annexing Jeffersonville, Indiana to the Department of the … Read more
General Orders, No. 68 (U.S. War Department)
February 22, 1864 On February 22, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 68, announcing a joint resolution extending the Thanks of … Read more
General Orders, No. 74 (Department of the Susquehanna)
December 1, 1864 On December 1, 1864, Darius N. Couch announced that he was relinquishing command of the Department of the Susquehanna at the … Read more
General Orders, No. 80 (U.S. War Department) (1864)
February 29, 1864 On February 29, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 80, assigning Major General Franz Sigel to command the … Read more
General Orders, No. 87 (U.S. War Department)
March 3, 1864 On March 3, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 87, announcing that Congress had revived the grade of … Read more
General Orders, No. 97 (U.S. War Department) (1864)
March 12, 1864 On March 12, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 97, assigning Major General Lewis Wallace to the command … Read more
General Orders, No. 98 (U.S. War Department)
March 12, 1864 On March 12, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders No. 98, relieving Henry Halleck of his position of General-in-chief … Read more
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 … Read more
George Brinton McClellan
During the American Civil War, George Brinton McClellan twice served as the commanding general of the Army of the … Read more