Battle of Franklin order of battle: Union explained

The following Union Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Franklin of the American Civil War on November 30, 1864. Order of battle compiled from the army organization[1] during the campaign. The Confederate order of battle is shown separately.

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Military rank

Other

Army of the Ohio

See main article: Army of the Ohio. MG John M. Schofield

IV Corps

See main article: IV Corps (Union Army). MG David S. Stanley (w)

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First Division


    BG Nathan Kimball

1st Brigade  Col Isaac M. Kirby
   (K-2, W-8, M-4 =14)
2nd Brigade  BG Walter C. Whitaker
   (K-0, W-5, M-4 =9)
3rd Brigade  BG William Grose
   (K-3, W-24, M-10 =37)
Second Division


    BG George D. Wagner

1st Brigade  Col Emerson Opdycke
   (K-16, W-125, M-65 =206)
2nd Brigade  Col John Quincy Lane
   (K-29, W-269, M-340 =638)
3rd Brigade  Col Joseph Conrad
   (K-7, W-125, M-265 =397)
Third Division[3]


    BG Thomas J. Wood
     

1st Brigade  Col Abel D. Streight
2nd Brigade  Col Philip S. Post
3rd Brigade  Col Frederick Knefler
Artillery  Cpt Lyman Bridges

XXIII Corps

See main article: XXIII Corps (Union Army). BG Jacob D. Cox[5]

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Second Division


    BG Thomas H. Ruger

2nd Brigade  Col Orlando H. Moore
    (K-21, W-89, M-12 =122)
3rd Brigade  Col Silas Strickland
   (K-73, W-178, M-280 =531)
Artillery
Third Division


    BG James W. Reilly[6]

1st Brigade  BG James W. Reilly
   (K-33, W-130, M-70 =233)
2nd Brigade  Col John S. Casement
   (K-3, W-16, M-0 =19)
3rd Brigade  Col Israel N. Stiles
   (K-11, W-51, M-21 =83)
Artillery

Cavalry Corps

MG James H. Wilson

Escort:

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First Division


    BG Edward M. McCook

1st Brigade  BG John T. Croxton
Fifth Division


    BG Edward Hatch

1st Brigade  Col Robert R. Stewart
2nd Brigade  Col Datus E. Coon
Sixth Division


    BG Richard W. Johnson

1st Brigade  Col Horace Capron
2nd Brigade  Col James Biddle

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Multiple commander names indicate command succession of command during the battle or the campaign.
  2. Veteran Detachment 27th Illinois attached.
  3. Not engaged.
  4. http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unkyinf3.htm#17th, Dyer's Compendium
  5. Schofield was the official corps commander but assigned temporary command of the corps to Cox during the battle.
  6. Reilly temporarily commanded the division during the battle while Cox was assigned to command the corps.
  7. Unassigned, attached by Cox to Reilly as a reserve.
  8. Guarding wagons at the bridge.