Battle of Atlanta order of battle: Union explained

The following Union Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Atlanta (July 22, 1864) of the American Civil War. The Confederate order of battle is listed separately.

Abbreviations used

Military rank

Other

Military Division of the Mississippi

See main article: Military Division of the Mississippi. MG William T. Sherman

Army of the Tennessee

See main article: Army of the Tennessee. MG James B. McPherson (k)
MG John A. Logan

XV Corps

See main article: XV Corps (Union Army). MG John A. Logan
BG Morgan L. Smith

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First Division
BG Charles R. Woods
1st Brigade
Col Milo Smith
2nd Brigade
Col James A. Williamson
3rd Brigade
Col Hugo A. von Wangelin (w)
Artillery
Maj Clemens Landgraeber
Second Division
BG Morgan L. Smith
BG Joseph A. J. Lightburn
1st Brigade
Col James S. Martin
2nd Brigade
BG Joseph Lightburn
Col Wells S. Jones
Artillery
Cpt Francis DeGress
  • Battery A, 1st Illinois Light Artillery
  • Battery B, 1st Illinois Light Artillery
  • Battery H, 1st Illinois Light Artillery
Fourth Division
BG William Harrow
1st Brigade
Col Reuben Williams
2nd Brigade
Col Charles C. Walcutt
3rd Brigade
Col John M. Oliver
Artillery
Cpt Henry H. Griffiths

XVI Corps (left wing)

See main article: XVI Corps (Union Army). MG Grenville M. Dodge

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Second Division
BG Thomas W. Sweeny
1st Brigade
BG Elliott W. Rice
2nd Brigade
Col August Mersey (w)
Ltc Robert N. Adams
3rd Brigade
BG William Vandever
(garrison duty at Rome)
Artillery
Cpt Frederick Welker
Fourth Division
BG John W. Fuller
1st Brigade
Col John Morrill
2nd Brigade
Col John W. Sprague
(engaged at Decatur)
Artillery
Cpt Jerome B. Burrows
  • Battery C, 1st Michigan Light Artillery
  • Battery F, 2nd U.S. Light Artillery

XVII Corps

See main article: XVII Corps (Union Army). MG Francis P. Blair, Jr.

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Third Division
BG Mortimer D. Leggett
1st Brigade
BG Manning F. Force (w)
Col George E. Bryant
2nd Brigade
Col Robert K. Scott (w)
Ltc Greenbury F. Wiles
3rd Brigade
Col Adam G. Malloy
Artillery
Cpt William S. Williams
Fourth Division
BG Giles A. Smith
1st Brigade
Col Benjamin F. Potts
2nd Brigade
Col John A. Logan
(on garrison duty in northern Georgia)
3rd Brigade
Col William Hall
Artillery
Cpt Edward Spear

References

Notes and References

  1. Non-veterans mustered out July 29, 1864.
  2. Consolidated with 15th Illinois January 7, 1864.