American Civil War Military Units
During the American Civil War, essentially four basic types of military units fought in the conflict. These units consisted of cavalry units, infantry units, … Read more
Anson George McCook
October 10, 1835– December 30, 1917 A member of the famed "Fighting McCooks," Brevet Brigadier General Anson McCook participated in the Battle of Bull … Read more
Army of Georgia
March 28, 1865 – August 1, 1865 The Army of Georgia, consisting of the 14th and 20th Army Corps, served as the left wing … Read more
Army of Northeastern Virginia
May 27, 1861–July 25, 1862 The Army of Northeastern Virginia was the unofficial name of the Union's primary fighting force in the Eastern Theater … Read more
Army of the Ohio 18611862
During the American Civil War, there were two Union armies designated as the Army of the Ohio. The first Army of the Ohio existed … Read more
Army of the Ohio 18631865
During the American Civil War, there were two Union armies designated as the Army of the Ohio. The second Army of the Ohio existed … Read more
Army of the Potomac (USA)
1861–1865 The Army of the Potomac was the Union's primary fighting force in the Eastern Theater throughout most of the American Civil War. At … Read more
Army of the Shenandoah (USA) (1861)
1861–1862 The first Army of the Shenandoah is an unofficial designation given to troops who served in the Shenandoah Valley in 1861 and 1862 … Read more
Army of the Shenandoah (USA) (1864)
1864–1865 First commanded by Major General Philip Sheridan, the Army of the Shenandoah was formed in August 1864 to drive Confederate General Jubal Early's … Read more
Army of the Southwest
December 25, 1861 – December 13, 1862 The Army of the Southwest was a short-lived Union force organized on December 25, 1861, to resist … Read more