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Atlanta Campaign Union order of battle (Second Phase)

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

Contents

This order of battle covers the second phase of the campaign, from July 17 - September 8, 1864. The period from May 1 - July 17, 1864 is listed separately. For the engagement on July 22, 1864 see: Atlanta Union order of battle

Military rank

  • MG = Major General
  • BG = Brigadier General
  • Col = Colonel
  • Ltc = Lieutenant Colonel
  • Maj = Major
  • Cpt = Captain
  • Other

  • w = wounded
  • mw = mortally wounded
  • k = killed
  • Military Division of the Mississippi

    MG William T. Sherman
    Chief of Artillery: BG William F. Barry
    Headquarters Guard: 7th Company Ohio Sharpshooters: Lieut. William McCrory

    Army of the Cumberland

    MG George Henry Thomas
    Chief of Artillery: BG John M. Brannan
    Escort: Company I, 1st Ohio Cavalry: Lieut. Henry C. Reppert

    IV Corps

    MG Oliver O. Howard
    MG David S. Stanley

    XIV Corps

    MG John M. Palmer
    BG Richard W. Johnson
    BG Jefferson C. Davis

    XX Corps

    MG Joseph Hooker
    BG Alpheus S. Williams
    MG Henry Slocum

    Cavalry Corps

    BG Washington Elliott, Chief of Cavalry, Army of the Cumberland

    Army of the Tennessee

    MG James B. McPherson (k July 22)
    MG John A. Logan
    MG Oliver O. Howard
    Escort: 4th Company Ohio Cavalry, B Company, 1st Ohio Cavalry

    XV Corps

    MG John A. Logan
    BG Morgan L. Smith

    XVI Corps

    MG Grenville M. Dodge (w August 19)
    BG Thomas E. G. Ransom Escort: Company A, 52nd Illinois

    XVII Corps

    MG Francis P. Blair, Jr.
    Escort: Company G, 9th Illinois Mounted Infantry; Company G, 11th Illinois Cavalry

    Army of the Ohio (XXIII Corps)

    MG John M. Schofield
    Escort: Company G, 7th Ohio Cavalry

    Strengths

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

    References

    Atlanta Campaign Union order of battle (Second Phase) Wikipedia