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Atlanta Campaign Confederate order of battle

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The following Confederate Army units and commanders fought in the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. The Union order of battle is listed separately. Order of battle compiled from the army organization during the campaign.

Contents

This order of battle covers the period of May 7 – July 17, 1864. The period from July 17 – September 8, 1864 is listed separately.

Military rank

  • Gen = General
  • LTG = Lieutenant General
  • MG = Major General
  • BG = Brigadier General
  • Col = Colonel
  • Ltc = Lieutenant Colonel
  • Maj = Major
  • Cpt = Captain
  • Lt = Lieutenant

    • Other

  • w = wounded
  • k = killed

    • Army of Tennessee

    Gen Joseph E. Johnston

    Hardee's Corps

    LTG William J. Hardee

    Hood's Corps

    LTG John B. Hood

    Polk's Corps (Army of Mississippi)

    LTG Leonidas Polk (k June 14)
    MG William W. Loring
    LTG Alexander P. Stewart

    Artillery Reserve

    Chief of Artillery: BG Francis A. Shoup

    Cavalry Corps

    MG Joseph Wheeler

    Strengths

    The following table shows total strengths of each of the major formations at several stages throughout the campaign.

    References

    Atlanta Campaign Confederate order of battle Wikipedia
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