Chaffin's Farm Union order of battle
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The following Union Army
units and commanders fought in the Battle of Chaffin's Farm
of the American Civil War
. The Confederate order of battle is shown separately.
Army of the James
MG Benjamin F. Butler
BG Charles A. Heckman
MG Godfrey Weitzel
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
units and commanders fought in the Battle of Chaffin's Farm
Battle of Chaffin's Farm
The Battle of Chaffin's Farm and New Market Heights, also known as Laurel Hill and combats at Forts Harrison, Johnson, and Gilmer, was fought September 29–30, 1864, as part of the Siege of Petersburg in the American Civil War.-Background:...
of the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. The Confederate order of battle is shown separately.
Military rank
- MG = Major GeneralMajor general (United States)In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force, major general is a two-star general-officer rank, with the pay grade of O-8. Major general ranks above brigadier general and below lieutenant general...
- BG = Brigadier GeneralBrigadier general (United States)A brigadier general in the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, is a one-star general officer, with the pay grade of O-7. Brigadier general ranks above a colonel and below major general. Brigadier general is equivalent to the rank of rear admiral in the other uniformed...
- Col = ColonelColonel (United States)In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, colonel is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general...
- Ltc = Lieutenant ColonelLieutenant Colonel (United States)In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of major and just below the rank of colonel. It is equivalent to the naval rank of commander in the other uniformed services.The pay...
- Maj = MajorMajor (United States)In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, major is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel...
Army of the JamesArmy of the JamesThe Army of the James was a Union Army that was composed of units from the Department of Virginia and North Carolina and served along the James River during the final operations of the American Civil War in Virginia.-History:...
MG Benjamin F. ButlerBenjamin Franklin Butler (politician)
Benjamin Franklin Butler was an American lawyer and politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives and later served as the 33rd Governor of Massachusetts....
- Chief of Engineers: MG Godfrey WeitzelGodfrey WeitzelGodfrey Weitzel was a major general in the Union army during the American Civil War, as well as the acting Mayor of New Orleans during the Federal occupancy of the city.-Early life and career:...
X Corps
MG David B. BirneyDavid B. Birney
David Bell Birney was a businessman, lawyer, and a Union General in the American Civil War.-Early life:Birney was born in Huntsville, Alabama, the son of an abolitionist from Kentucky, James G. Birney. The Birney family returned to Kentucky in 1833, and James Birney freed his slaves...
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First Division BG Alfred H. Terry |
1st Brigade Col Francis B. Pond (w) Col Thomas Mulcahy Col Alvin C. Voris |
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2nd Brigade
Col Joseph C. Abbott |
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3rd Brigade
Col Harris M. Plaisted Harris M. Plaisted Harris Merrill Plaisted was an American Civil War general, U.S. Congressman, and the 38th Governor of Maine.-Biography:... |
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Second Division BG Robert Sanford Foster Robert Sanford Foster Robert Sanford Foster was a Union general during the American Civil War. He played a prominent role in the siege of Petersburg and the Appomattox Campaign.-Biography:... |
1st Brigade Col Rufus Daggett (w) Col Albert M. Barney |
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2nd Brigade
Col Galusha Pennypacker Galusha Pennypacker -External links:... |
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3rd Brigade
Col Louis Bell |
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Third Division (incomplete) |
1st Brigade BG William Birney William Birney William Birney was a professor, Union Army general during the American Civil War, attorney and author. An ardent abolitionist, he was noted for encouraging thousands of free black men to join the Union army.... |
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Artillery |
Artillery Brigade Col Richard H. Jackson |
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XVIII Corps
MG Edward O. C. Ord (w, September 29)BG Charles A. Heckman
MG Godfrey Weitzel
Godfrey Weitzel
Godfrey Weitzel was a major general in the Union army during the American Civil War, as well as the acting Mayor of New Orleans during the Federal occupancy of the city.-Early life and career:...
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First Division BG George J. Stannard George J. Stannard George Jerrison Stannard was a Vermont farmer, teacher, and Union general in the American Civil War. After the war, he served as Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives.-Early life:... (w) BG Gilman Marston Gilman Marston Gilman Marston was a United States Representative, Senator, and United States Army general from New Hampshire.-Early life:... |
1st Brigade Col Aaron Fletcher Stevens Aaron Fletcher Stevens Aaron Fletcher Stevens was a brevet brigadier general during the American Civil War, as well as a two-term U.S. Congressman.-Birth and early years:... (w) Ltc John B. Raultson |
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2nd Brigade
BG Hiram Burnham Hiram Burnham Hiram Burnham was an officer in the Union Army who commanded a regiment and then a brigade in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War... (k) Col Michael Donohoe (w) Col Stephen Moffitt |
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3rd Brigade
Col Samuel H. Roberts (w) Col Edgar M. Cullen |
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Second Division BG Charles A. Heckman Col Harrison S. Fairchild BG Charles A. Heckman |
1st Brigade Col James Stewart, Jr. (w) Col George M. Guton |
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2nd Brigade
Col Edward H. Ripley |
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3rd Brigade
Col Harrison S. Fairchild |
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Third Division BG Charles J. Paine |
1st Brigade Col John Henry Holman |
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2nd Brigade
Col Alonzo G. Draper Alonzo G. Draper Alonzo Granville Draper was a volunteer officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War who eventually earned the grade of brevet brigadier general. During his early career, Draper was an outspoken advocate of various social causes, particularly worker's rights... |
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3rd Brigade
Col Samuel A. Duncan (w) Col John W. Ames |
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Artillery |
Artillery Brigade Maj George B. Cook |
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Cavalry
Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
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Cavalry Division BG August V. Kautz |
1st Brigade Col Robert M. West |
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2nd Brigade
Col Samuel P. Spear Samuel P. Spear -External links:... |
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