Battle of Cold Harbor order of battle: Union
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The following Union Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Cold Harbor (May 31–June 12, 1864) of the American Civil War. The Confederate order of battle is listed separately. Order of battle compiled from the army organization May 31, 1864,[1] army organization May 26-June 3, 1864,[2] the casualty returns[3] and the reports.[4][5]
Abbreviations used
Military Rank
- LTG = Lieutenant General
- MG = Major General
- BG = Brigadier General
- Col = Colonel
- Ltc = Lieutenant Colonel
- Maj = Major
- Cpt = Captain
Other
- w = wounded
- mw = mortally wounded
- k = killed in action
- c = captured
Forces operating against Richmond May 31-June 5, 1864
Summarize
Perspective
LTG Ulysses S. Grant
Escort:
- 5th United States Cavalry, Companies B, F and K
Army of the Potomac
MG George Meade
General Staff:
- Chief of Staff: MG Andrew A. Humphreys
- Assistant Adjutant General: BG Seth Williams
- Chief Quartermaster: BG Rufus Ingalls
General Headquarters:
Provost Guard: BG Marsena R. Patrick
- 1st Massachusetts Cavalry, Companies C and D
- 80th New York (20th Militia)
- 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry
- 68th Pennsylvania
- 114th Pennsylvania
Engineer Troops:[6]
Guards and Orderlies:
- Independent Company Oneida (New York) Cavalry
Unattached:
II Corps
Escort:
- 1st Vermont Cavalry, Company M
V Corps
Provost Guard:
- 12th New York Battalion[15]
Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
---|---|---|
First Division
|
1st Brigade |
|
2nd Brigade |
| |
3rd Brigade | ||
Second Division
|
1st Brigade
|
|
2nd Brigade
|
||
3rd Brigade
|
| |
1st Brigade | ||
3rd Brigade
|
||
Heavy Artillery Brigade[24] |
| |
Fourth Division
|
1st Brigade |
|
2nd Brigade
|
||
3rd Brigade
|
||
Provost Guard | ||
Artillery Brigade |
|
VI Corps
Escort:
- 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company A
IX Corps
General Staff:
- Chief of Staff: MG John G. Parke
- Chief of Artillery: Ltc J. Albert Monroe
Provost Guard:
Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
---|---|---|
First Division |
1st Brigade | |
2nd Brigade
|
||
Provisional Brigade |
| |
Acting Engineers | ||
Artillery | ||
Second Division |
1st Brigade
|
|
2nd Brigade
|
||
Acting Engineers | ||
Artillery |
| |
Third Division |
1st Brigade | |
2nd Brigade | ||
Acting Engineers | ||
Artillery | ||
1st Brigade
|
| |
2nd Brigade
|
| |
Artillery |
Cavalry Corps
Escort:
Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
---|---|---|
First Division
|
1st Brigade | |
2nd Brigade
|
| |
Reserve Brigade |
| |
Second Division
|
1st Brigade | |
2nd Brigade
|
| |
Third Division
|
1st Brigade
|
|
2nd Brigade |
| |
Escort |
| |
1st Brigade Horse Artillery[31] |
|
Artillery
Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
---|---|---|
Artillery
|
2nd Brigade Horse Artillery[31]
|
|
Artillery Park |
|
Army of the James
XVIII Corps
Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
---|---|---|
First Division |
1st Brigade | |
2nd Brigade | ||
3rd Brigade
|
| |
Second Division |
1st Brigade |
|
2nd Brigade |
| |
Third Division[36] |
1st Brigade
|
|
2nd Brigade
|
| |
3rd Brigade
|
| |
Artillery Brigade
|
|
Forces operating against Richmond June 6-12, 1864
Summarize
Perspective
LTG Ulysses S. Grant
Escort:
- 5th United States Cavalry, Companies B, F and K
Army of the Potomac
MG George Meade
General Staff:
- Chief of Staff: MG Andrew A. Humphreys
- Assistant Adjutant General: BG Seth Williams
- Chief Quartermaster: BG Rufus Ingalls
General Headquarters:
Provost Guard: BG Marsena R. Patrick
- 1st Massachusetts Cavalry, Companies C and D
- 80th New York (20th Militia)
- 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry
- 68th Pennsylvania
- 114th Pennsylvania
Engineer Troops:[6]
- 50th New York Engineers
- Battalion United States Engineers
Guards and Orderlies:
- Independent Company Oneida (New York) Cavalry
II Corps
Escort:
- 1st Vermont Cavalry, Company M
V Corps
Provost Guard:
- 5th New York, Companies F and E[45]
Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
---|---|---|
First Division |
1st Brigade[46] | |
2nd Brigade |
| |
3rd Brigade |
| |
Second Division |
1st Brigade[50]
|
|
2nd Brigade[51]
|
| |
3rd Brigade |
| |
Third Division |
1st Brigade[52]
|
|
2nd Brigade[54]
|
| |
3rd Brigade
|
||
Fourth Division
|
1st Brigade |
|
2nd Brigade
|
| |
Provost Guard | ||
Artillery Brigade |
|
VI Corps
Escort:
- 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company A
IX Corps
General Staff:
- Chief of Staff: MG John G. Parke
- Chief of Artillery: Ltc J. Albert Monroe
Provost Guard:
Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
---|---|---|
First Division |
1st Brigade
|
|
2nd Brigade | ||
Provisional Brigade[64] | ||
Acting Engineers | ||
Artillery |
| |
Second Division |
1st Brigade
|
|
2nd Brigade | ||
Acting Engineers | ||
Artillery |
| |
Third Division |
1st Brigade | |
2nd Brigade | ||
Acting Engineers | ||
Artillery |
| |
1st Brigade
|
| |
2nd Brigade
|
| |
Artillery |
|
Cavalry Corps
Escort:
Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
---|---|---|
First Division
|
1st Brigade | |
2nd Brigade
|
| |
Reserve Brigade |
| |
Second Division
|
1st Brigade | |
2nd Brigade
|
| |
Third Division
|
1st Brigade
|
|
2nd Brigade |
| |
Escort |
| |
Horse Artillery Brigade |
|
Artillery
Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
---|---|---|
Artillery
|
Artillery Park |
|
Army of the James
XVIII Corps
Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
---|---|---|
First Division |
1st Brigade | |
2nd Brigade | ||
3rd Brigade
|
| |
Second Division |
1st Brigade |
|
2nd Brigade
|
| |
Third Division[36] |
1st Brigade
|
|
2nd Brigade
|
| |
3rd Brigade
|
| |
Artillery Brigade
|
|
Notes
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References
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