Army of the Potomac » VI Corps (Union Army)

Corps · United States · May 18, 1862 – June 28, 1865

Under Franklin, Sedgwick and Wright; sent to save Washington from Early in July 1864, it fought in the Shenandoah under Sheridan.

Recorded for American Civil War.

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Served with

Army of the Potomac May 18, 1862 – July 9, 1864
Army of the Shenandoah (1864–1865) August 7, 1864 – December 1, 1864 Sent to defend Washington, then served under Sheridan
Army of the Potomac December 2, 1864 – June 28, 1865

Engagements 16

Battle of Seven Pines May 31 – June 1, 1862
Seven Days Battles June 25 – July 1, 1862
Battle of Antietam September 17, 1862
Battle of Fredericksburg December 11–15, 1862
Battle of Chancellorsville April 30 – May 6, 1863
Battle of Gettysburg July 1–3, 1863
Battle of the Wilderness May 5–7, 1864
Battle of Spotsylvania May 8–21, 1864
Battle of Cold Harbor May 31 – June 12, 1864
Siege of Petersburg June 9, 1864 – March 25, 1865
Third Battle of Winchester September 19, 1864
Battle of Fisher's Hill September 21–22, 1864
Battle of Cedar Creek October 19, 1864
Battle of Five Forks April 1, 1865
Battle of Sailor's Creek April 6, 1865
Battle of Appomattox Court House April 9, 1865

Movements

Moved with Army of the Potomac, Army of the Shenandoah (1864–1865).

May 31, 1862 – June 1, 1862 Battle of Seven Pines (Battle of Seven Pines) · map
June 25, 1862 – July 1, 1862 Seven Days Battles (Seven Days Battles) · map
July 2, 1862 – August 14, 1862 Camp at Harrison's Landing on the James · map
September 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam (Battle of Antietam) · map
December 11, 1862 – December 15, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg (Battle of Fredericksburg) · map
April 30, 1863 – May 6, 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville (Battle of Chancellorsville) · map
July 1, 1863 – July 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg (Battle of Gettysburg) · map
December 1, 1863 – May 3, 1864 Winter quarters near Brandy Station · map
May 5, 1864 – May 7, 1864 Battle of the Wilderness (Battle of the Wilderness) · map
May 8, 1864 – May 21, 1864 Battle of Spotsylvania Court House (Battle of Spotsylvania) · map
May 31, 1864 – June 12, 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor (Battle of Cold Harbor) · map
June 15, 1864 – July 29, 1864 Siege of Petersburg (Siege of Petersburg) · map
July 31, 1864 – March 31, 1865 Siege of Petersburg (Siege of Petersburg) · map
August 7, 1864 Sheridan takes command at Harpers Ferry · map
August 10, 1864 – September 18, 1864 Maneuvers around Berryville and Charles Town (approximate) · map
September 19, 1864 Third Battle of Winchester (Third Battle of Winchester) · map
September 22, 1864 Battle of Fisher's Hill (Battle of Fisher's Hill) · map
September 26, 1864 – October 6, 1864 The Burning: devastates the upper valley around Harrisonburg · map
October 10, 1864 – October 19, 1864 Camps on Cedar Creek; Battle of Cedar Creek on 19 October (Battle of Cedar Creek) · map
November 10, 1864 – February 27, 1865 Winter quarters at Kernstown near Winchester · map
April 1, 1865 Battle of Five Forks (Battle of Five Forks) · map
April 6, 1865 Battle of Sailor's Creek (Battle of Sailor's Creek) · map
April 9, 1865 Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House (Battle of Appomattox Court House) · map
May 23, 1865 Grand Review of the Armies in Washington · map

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