General Orders, No. 20 (U.S. War Department)
January 25, 1863 On January 25, 1863, the U.S. War Department issued General Order 20, relieving Ambrose E. Burnside as commander of the Army … Read more
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 … Read more
General Orders, No. 207 (U.S. War Department)
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
General Orders, No. 217 (U.S. War Department) (1863)
July 15, 1863 On July 15, 1863, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 217, announcing that the Departments of Virginia and North … Read more
General Orders, No. 225 (U.S. War Department)
July 7, 1864 On July 7, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Order No. 225 reorganizing the 18th Army Corps and reaffirming William … Read more
General Orders, No. 229 (U.S. War Department)
July 13, 1864 On July 13, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 229, assigning Major General H. G. Wright to the … Read more
General Orders, No. 236 (U.S. War Department)
July 28, 1864 On July 28, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 236, announcing that Ulysses S. Grant replaced William F. … Read more
General Orders, No. 240 (U.S. War Department)
August 7, 1864 On August 7, 1864 the U.S. War Department issued orders to create a consolidated Union force in the Shenandoah Valley under … Read more
General Orders, No. 256 (U.S. War Department)
September 15, 1864 On September 15, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 256, announcing numerous appointments, promotions, resignations, and casualties. This … Read more
General Orders, No. 259 (U.S. War Department)
September 21, 1864 On September 21, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 259, appointing Philip H. Sheridan as commander of the … Read more