First Division, XXIV Corps

Division · United States · from December 3, 1864

First Division of the XXIV Corps, Army of the James, formed December 3, 1864. Its 2nd Brigade under Col. Joseph C. Abbott took part in the Fort Fisher expedition; no commander of the division is named in the cited order of battle.

View on map Fought in American Civil War

Movements

Moved with XXIV Corps (Union army).

June 15, 1864 – April 1, 1865 Siege of Petersburg Siege of Petersburg and Richmond Map
December 23, 1864 – December 27, 1864 First Battle of Fort Fisher Map
January 13–15, 1865 Second Battle of Fort Fisher
March 29, 1865 – April 9, 1865 Appomattox campaign Map
April 2, 1865 Breaks through at Petersburg; Weitzel's corps enters Richmond on 3 April Map
April 9, 1865 Battle of Appomattox Court House Ord's infantry blocks Lee at Appomattox Map
April 15, 1865 – August 1, 1865 Occupies Richmond Map