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Savannah Campaign Union order of battle

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The following Union Army units and commanders fought in the Savannah Campaign (or Sherman's March to the Sea) of the American Civil War. The Confederate order of battle is listed separately. Order of battle compiled from the army organization during the campaign.

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Military rank

  • MG = Major General
  • BG = Brigadier General
  • Col = Colonel
  • Ltc = Lieutenant Colonel
  • Maj = Major
  • Cpt = Captain
  • Lt = 1st Lieutenant
  • Bvt = Brevet

    • Union Forces

    MG William T. Sherman, Commanding

    Headquarters guard:

  • 7th Company Ohio Sharpshooters: Lt James Cox

    • Engineers:

  • 1st Missouri Engineers (5 companies): Ltc William Tweeddale

    • Right Wing (Army of the Tennessee)

    MG Oliver O. Howard
    Escort:

  • Company K, 15th Illinois Cavalry: Lt John A. McQueen
  • 4th Company Ohio Cavalry: Cpt John L. King

    • XV Corps

    MG Peter J. Osterhaus

    XVII Corps

    MG Francis Preston Blair, Jr.
    Escort:

  • Company G, 11th Illinois Cavalry: Cpt Stephen S. Tripp

    • Left Wing (Army of Georgia)

    MG Henry W. Slocum

    Pontoniers:

  • 58th Indiana: Col George P. Buell

    • XIV Corps

    Bvt MG Jefferson C. Davis

    XX Corps

    BG Alpheus S. Williams

    References

    Savannah Campaign Union order of battle Wikipedia
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