Cavalry Corps (Union Army)

Corps · United States · February 12, 1863 – June 28, 1865

The Army of the Potomac's cavalry under Stoneman, Pleasonton and Sheridan.

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Served with

February 12, 1863 – August 6, 1864 Army of the Potomac
August 7, 1864 – February 26, 1865 Army of the Shenandoah (1864–1865) Sheridan took two divisions to the valley
March 27, 1865 – June 28, 1865 Army of the Potomac

Engagements 13

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

Movements

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

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 30, 1864 Battle of the Crater Battle of the Crater 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