Red_River_Campaign_Union_order_of_battle

Red River campaign order of battle: Union

Red River campaign order of battle: Union

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The following is the organization of the Union forces engaged in the Red River campaign, during the American Civil War in 1864. Order of battle compiled from the army organization during the campaign.[1][2] The Confederate order of battle is listed separately.

Nathaniel P. Banks

Abbreviations used

Military rank

Other

Union forces, March 31

Army of the Gulf (Department of the Gulf)

MG Nathaniel P. Banks, Commanding[3]
Manpower and guns are from Official Records. All manpower strengths are "Aggregate Present".[4]
Regiments and other units in parentheses were not present and were not included in unit strengths.[1]

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  • Headquarters troops (Companies A and B): Cpt Richard W. Francis
  • Escort (Company C): Cpt Frank Sayles

XIII Corps

Main article: XIII Corps (Union Army)

BG Thomas E. G. Ransom (w)[3]
BG Robert A. Cameron

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XIX Corps

Main article: XIX Corps (Union Army)

MG William B. Franklin (w)[3]

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Army of the Tennessee (detachment)

BG Andrew J. Smith

XVI Corps

Main article: XVI Corps (Union Army)
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XVII Corps

Main article: XVII Corps (Union Army)
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Union forces, April 30

Army of the Gulf (Department of the Gulf)

MG Nathaniel P. Banks, Commanding

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  • Headquarters troops (Companies A and B): Cpt Richard W. Francis
  • Escort (Company C): Cpt Frank Sayles

XIII Corps (detachment)

Main article: XIII Corps (Union Army)

MG John A. McClernand
Corps headquarters and 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, reached Alexandria, April 26.
Warren brought additional troops from Texas but they only reached Fort De Russy and are not listed.[15]

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XIX Corps

Main article: XIX Corps (Union Army)

MG William B. Franklin (until May 2)
BG William H. Emory

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Army of the Tennessee (detachment)

BG Andrew J. Smith

XVI Corps

Main article: XVI Corps (Union Army)


XVI Corps received approximately 1,000 replacements on April 26.[15]

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XVII Corps

Main article: XVII Corps (Union Army)
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Union naval forces

Mississippi Flotilla

RA David Dixon Porter

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Notes

  1. [1]
    Official Records 1891, pp. 167–176.
  2. [2]
    Multiple commander names indicate succession of command.
  3. [3]
    Battles & Leaders 1987, p. 367.
  4. [4]
    Official Records 1891, pp. 167–168.
  5. [5]
    Official Records 1891, p. 169.
  6. [6]
    Kiper 1976, p. 183.
  7. [7]
    Official Records 1891, pp. 170–171.
  8. [8]
    Brooksher 1998, p. 179.
  9. [9]
    Kiper 1976, p. 185.
  10. [10]
    Birge commanded a temporary division consisting of 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division and 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, at Monett's Ferry.
  11. [11]
    Official Records 1891, pp. 171–172.
  12. [12]
    Kiper 1976, p. 184.
  13. [13]
    Battles & Leaders 1987, pp. 287–288.
  14. [14]
    Official Records 1891, p. 172.
  15. [15]
    Brooksher 1998, p. 198.
  16. [16]
    Official Records 1891, p. 173.
  17. [17]
    Dyer 1908, p. 559. Warren commanded the 1st Division according to Dyer.
  18. [18]
    Official Records 1891, pp. 174–175.
  19. [19]
    Official Records 1891, p. 176.
  20. [20]
    Battles & Leaders 1987, p. 366.
  21. [21]
    Ripley 1970, pp. 291, 367–369. The 100-pounder rifle and 32-pounder smoothbore were 6.4-inch caliber, 24-pounder howitzer was 5.82-inch, 50-pounder rifle was 5.1-inch, 12-pounder howitzer was 4.62-inch, 30-pounder rifle was 4.2-inch, and 20-pounder rifle was 3.67-inch. The calibers of the 8-, 9-, and 11-inch smoothbores are self-explanatory.

References

  • Battles & Leaders (1987) [1883]. Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Vol. 4. Secaucus, N.J.: Castle. ISBN 0-89009-572-8.
  • Brooksher, William Riley (1998). War Along the Bayous: The 1864 Red River Campaign in Louisiana. Washington, D.C.: Brassey's. ISBN 1-57488-139-6.
  • Dyer, Frederick H. (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Western Departments and Armies. Des Moines, Iowa: Dyer Publishing Co. p. 559. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  • Kiper, Richard Leslie (1976). "Dead-end at the crossroads: the battles of Mansfield (Sabine Crossroads) and Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, 8 and 9 April 1864: Master's Thesis" (PDF). Houston, Tex.: Rice University. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  • Official Records (1891). "A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies: Volume XXXIV Part I". Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 167. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  • Ripley, Warren (1970). Artillery and Ammunition of the Civil War. New York, N.Y.: Promontory Press. ISBN 0-88394-003-5.
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