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Who commanded the Army of the Cumberland?
| Army of the Cumberland | |
|---|---|
| Type | Field army |
| Engagements | American Civil War Battle of Stones River Tullahoma Campaign Battle of Chickamauga Chattanooga Campaign Atlanta Campaign Franklin–Nashville Campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | William S. Rosecrans George H. Thomas Robert Anderson |
Who was the commander of the Union army after 1863?
| Union Army | |
|---|---|
| Engagements | show See battles |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President Abraham Lincoln (1861–1865) President Andrew Johnson (1865) |
| Commanding General | MG Winfield Scott (1841–1861) MG George B. McClellan (1861–1862) MG Henry W. Halleck (1862–1864) GA Ulysses S. Grant (1864–1869) |
Who led the left wing of the Army of the Cumberland?
The left-wing, commanded by Major General Henry W. Slocum, comprised the components of the Army of the Cumberland that did not accompany Thomas to Tennessee—the 14th and 20th Corps along with the rest of the cavalry.
Who was commander of the Army of the Potomac June 28 1863?
George Meade
George Meade was suddenly appointed the commander of the army on June 28, a mere three days before the battle of Gettysburg.
Why is it called Army of the Cumberland?
Rosecrans. Upon his arrival in Nashville in November 1862, Rosecrans brought news that the Union forces gathered there would now be known as the Army of the Cumberland. The Army of the Ohio in name would resurface in 1863 as the army under the command of General Ambrose Burnside in East Tennessee.
Where did the Army of Tennessee surrender?
Durham Station
Left: On April 26, 1865, General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered the Army of Tennessee at Durham Station, North Carolina.
How many men were in the Army of Tennessee?
Since there was a total of 21,000 men present in the army, Hood was unable to completely surround the city; the Confederate left was four miles from the Cumberland River, while the right was one mile from the river.
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