General Orders, No. 3 (CSA)
February 6, 1865 On February 6, 1865, Samuel Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General (CSA) issued General Orders, No. 3 announcing that Robert E. Lee … Read more
General Orders, No. 3 (U.S. War Department)
January 14, 1865 On January 14, 1865, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 3, announcing that William T. Sherman and the officers … Read more
General Orders, No. 5 (U.S. War Department)
January 17, 1865 Issued by the U.S. War Department on January 17, 1865, General Orders No. 5 merged the Department of the Ohio into … Read more
General Orders, No. 51 (U.S. War Department)
March 28, 1865 On March 28, 1865, at the request of Major General William T. Sherman, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders No. … Read more
General Orders, No. 65 (U.S. War Department)
April 16, 1865 On April 16, 1865, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 65, announcing that Henry Halleck was assigned to command … Read more
General Orders, No. 66 (U.S. War Department)
April 16, 1865 On April 16, 1865, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 66, announcing the death of President Abraham Lincoln. General … Read more
General Orders, No. 67 (U.S. Department of War)
April 16, 1865 On April 16, 1865, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 67, announcing that Andrew Johnson had assumed the office … Read more
General Orders, No. 96 (U.S. War Department) (1865)
May 19, 1865 On May 19, 1865 the U.S. War Department issued General Orders No. 96, making John A. Logan the last commander of … Read more
General Orders, No. 97 (U.S. War Department) (1865)
May 26, 1865 On May 26, 1865, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 97, announcing numerous appointments, promotions, resignations, and casualties. This … 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